Massive risk: Liverpool are now willing to sell "special" Reds player this summer

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Liverpool are now open to the idea of selling popular midfielder Wataru Endo in the summer transfer window, journalist Pete O’Rourke has claimed. Thankfully, Ronald Araujo has now completed his loan move from Barcelona, and the Uruguayan centre-back has made it clear that he can’t wait to play alongside Virgil van Dijk: “We all know what a great player Virgil is.

He’s a real reference point for the team and he’s a kind of role model and reference for me personally as well. I am excited to have that opportunity and enjoy learning from him, playing alongside him.” While a new midfielder feels important for Liverpool, in terms of depth, Football Insider‘s O’Rourke now says they are “open to offloading” the popular Endo this summer.

He adds that “contact has been made with a number of potentially interested clubs to make them aware” of his availability, and Iraola is “prepared to move him on in an attempt to clear space in his squad.” Selling Wataru Endo would be a big risk by Liverpool Endo clearly isn’t one of the first names on Liverpool’s team sheet, but he remains a good squad player, with Arne Slot describing him as “special” during their time working together. With all due respect to Endo, Liverpool want to be in a position where he is used sparingly, but injuries and form happen, and he has shown that he can fill in effectively in the past.