Jurgen Klopp knew he’d signed a stand out star of the Bundesliga, when his phone almost fell off the hook with calls congratulating him
Liverpool completed a £17m deal for Japan international skipper Wataru Endo on Friday, in a deal that will rise beyond £20m with bonus related add-ons
Klopp explained he’s had plenty of calls from his former players praising the “steal” in summer window with eye-wateringly inflated prices for defensive midfielders: “I got plenty of messages from former players of mine,
Klopp
Everybody (said), 'If it's true, this is a genius strike. I asked to sign him for years'. It was a very positive thing in Germany – he's super-highly respected.
“I think for Stuttgart it's really hard to lose him but on the other side I think it's a good deal as well, one year left [on his] contract. For him, it's good. For the club, it's good. For us, it's really good. He is really happy to join us, which is nice as well.”
"It is a transfer that is not in the public eye. It’s not “Oh my God!”
and probably nobody at this moment is texting a new song for him. But wait.
Klopp added
"He has something that Liverpool supporters will love, definitely. When he puts that shirt on he will throw everything on the pitch and the people will love that, I know that.”
Endo signed his contract in time to be available for Liverpool’s game against Bournemouth on Saturday,
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