Stuttgart Regret Losing Wataru Endo as Liverpool Secure Deal
Stuttgart, the German football club, is disappointed to have parted ways with Wataru Endo as Liverpool seeks experienced players to bolster their midfield. The sporting director of Stuttgart, Fabian Wohlgemuth, revealed that he sold Endo to Liverpool this summer due to the overwhelming nature of the deal. Despite being the captain of his former club, Endo followed his dream of playing in the prestigious Premier League with a £160,000 move to Liverpool last month.
Endo, who can play in the defensive midfield or center back positions, is highly regarded as one of the Bundesliga’s most dependable players. His impressive goal-scoring abilities, including one crucial goal that saved Stuttgart from relegation playoffs in 2022, make losing him understandably frustrating for any club.
Regarding the transfer, Wohlgemuth expressed his dissatisfaction, saying, “Wataru is a player we did not want to let go. Liverpool FC was not on our list of interested parties. The player’s adviser informed us about Liverpool FC’s interest just a few hours before the offer was accepted. Regardless of our offer to extend his contract, Endo was determined to take this step. Given the circumstances, we had no choice but to agree to Jorg Schmadtke’s revised financial demands. Luckily, our negotiations concluded relatively smoothly.”
Prior to Endo’s move, there were speculations about other players, such as Allister, joining Liverpool during the transfer window. However, the inclusion of Ryan Gravenberg and Alexis Mack in the deal took everyone by surprise.
Since joining Liverpool, the 30-year-old Japanese international has already contributed to the team’s three Premier League victories. On the other hand, his former club has experienced minimal impact after losing their captain, managing to win two or three of their league games.
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‘No choice’ – Endo transfer woes shared as Jorg Schmadtke’s role in Liverpool deal revealed
Stuttgart do not want to lose Wataru Endo as Liverpool look for experienced options to help rebuild their midfield
Stuttgart sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth sold Endo to Liverpool this summer because he felt he had his hands full in the matter.
Despite captaining his former club, the midfielder followed his dream of playing in the Premier League when he completed a £160,000 move to Liverpool last month.
Available as a defensive midfielder or center back, the Japan international is known as one of the Bundesliga’s most reliable players. He might even score goals, especially the one that kept the Germans out of the relegation playoffs in 2022.
It is therefore understandable to see any club feeling angry when losing a player like this, and that is exactly how Wohlgemut felt in this situation.
“Wataru is a player we don’t want to let go of,” the director told German outlet BILD.
“To be honest, we didn’t have Liverpool FC on our list as an interested party. The player’s adviser told us about Liverpool FC’s interest a few hours before the offer was accepted.
“Watari himself really wanted to take this step, regardless of whether we offered to extend the contract or not. As the facts were on the table, we had no choice but to agree to Jorg Schmadtke’s revised financial demands. In the end, we came come out relatively well in the negotiations Come to an agreement quickly.
After the transfer saga of Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, the transfer itself was a surprise as Ryan Gravenberg and Alexis Mack were not Endo. Names such as Allister, who have both completed moves to Merseyside, were suggested before the transfer window.
The 30-year-old has been involved in United’s three Premier League victories to date since his arrival.
Furthermore, despite these comments, his former club have yet to feel the full impact of losing their captain, having won two or three league games of their own.
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