Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo appears to have revealed the club’s plan to replace Mohamed Salah this summer.
Mo Salah has been the star player for the club for the last several seasons, consistently performing season after season.
Salah’s outrageous numbers with Liverpool
Since joining the club, he has broken a number of records with his ridiculous goal-scoring numbers. In 349 appearances across all competitions, he has scored an incredible 211 goals and assisted another 89. That is 300 goal contributions in 349 games. (Transfermarkt)
He was one of the most important players for Jurgen Klopp, playing a key role in the success enjoyed under the German’s tenure.
However, his future as remained uncertain. Saudi Arabia have been after him since last summer with Liverpool rebuffing two massive bids from them.
But with the Egyptian’s contract set to expire next summer, Liverpool owners will not be allow their biggest asset to leave on a free transfer and could consider selling him this summer.
As such, it has been speculated that the club has been looking for potential long-term replacements for the Egyptian king, with the likes of Jarrod Bowen and Mohamed Kudus linked in the recent past.
Wataru Endo wants Takefusa Kubo at Liverpool amid links
Another player they have been strongly linked with in recent days is Japanese international Takefusa Kubo.
There have been contradicting claims regarding a move being in advanced stages with some reports stating that Liverpool are close to agreeing a deal for the player but some sources have refuted these claims.
Amid the rumours, Kubo’s Japanese counterpart may have accidentally confirmed Liverpool’s intentions of replacing Mo Salah.
Endo appears to accidentally reveal Liverpool’s plan to replace Salah
Speaking on ABEMA Sports Time, the LFC midfielder has seemed to talk up the possibility of his Japan teammate joining him at Anfield, in the process lifting the veil on one part of the club’s transfer strategy.
When asked if he could sign one international colleague for the Reds, Endo replied (as shared by AnythingLFC_):
“Maybe Kubo. They’re looking for a replacement for Mo Salah, so that’s probably going to be a real area for Liverpool to strengthen in the future, and if they think about who can replace him, I think it’ll be Kubo.”
Has Wataru Endo just revealed #LFC transfer plans?
Q- If you could transfer one Japanese player to Liverpool, who would it be?
Wataru Endo: "Maybe Kubo. They're looking for a replacement for Mo Salah, so that's probably going to be a real area for Liverpool to strengthen in… pic.twitter.com/DAUBO8oTqx
— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) July 22, 2024
Whether Salah is going or not LFC shld go for Kubo…Salah has been overused for years now,he is a human being,,he needs to be given a bit of time to rest ,especially against weaker teams…so l think buying Kubo and Bakoyoko on this window level will make the team much stronger than before….Go fo them coach Slot
It’s extremely simplistic but I suppose obvious for the writer in obtaining interest to say Endo’s comments mean we will sell Mo – even if we do not we are still looking for an understudy/replacement for him (mind Doak is the pea for me – forget about spending all this money on Kubo – as half of the profit goes to Real – you know the ratbags trying to con TAA into doing the dirty on LFC by running his contract down – so the Ratbags Real can get him for nothing) – we need a top notch #6 midfield defender (we have needed one for two seasons) without that you can gabble on about all the new buys as much as you want – we will not be able to compete at the top level this coming season- I am amazed/bewildered/astonished/dumbfounded the way LFC seem to continuously ignore this need/requirement for the top squad!