There are 20 teams in the Premier League, and Liverpool are the only ones who have not been recruited this summer. The house leak happened to rain overnight, and Liverpool, who did nothing in the transfer market, had to beware of being poached by other teams. It is reported that Marseille fell in love with Japan international Endo Hang, offering 14 million euros, but Liverpool sternly refused!
Last summer, after failed efforts to bring in Caicedo and Lavia, Liverpool resold Endo from Stuttgart to Anfield for €20 million. After adapting to the rhythm of the Premier League, Endo played a series of wonderful performances on behalf of Liverpool and sat firmly in the main position of the back. Over the course of the season, the Japan international played a total of 44 games, contributing three goals and one assist.
It is clear that Endo's performance has not only conquered Liverpool, but also received expectations from more teams, and Ligue 1 Marseille is one of them. In order to get Endo, Marseille made an offer of 14 million euros to Liverpool, which was sternly rejected by Liverpool. At the moment, despite being 31 years old, Liverpool are not looking to trade Endo.
Personally, I think Endo is definitely not indispensable to Liverpool. But now, Marseille's bid was not at the right time, partly because Liverpool could not find a better replacement in the transfer market, and secondly, new manager Slote has not yet completed the evaluation of the squad since he took over. If Endo leaves, Liverpool will have to arrange for McAllister to play as a central midfielder, and a deal is not the best option.
As a Japan international, Endo has shortcomings that are typical of East Asian players, with a clear lack of physical confrontation ability and a need to improve the ability to play the ball in the midfield. Last season, Endo was repeatedly cut off in the game and was violently attacked by Premier League strikers, for which Liverpool paid a heavy price on many occasions.
But for Liverpool now, trading Endo is not the best option. The transfer market has not bought a single one, and if one more Endo Airlines is taken, the thickness of Liverpool's squad will suffer a huge blow, which is a scene that the new coach Slot does not want to see!