'One of the best' - Germany head coach Hansi Flick has already sent Wataru Endo transfer message to Liverpool fans
Germany manager Hansi Flick has previously described Liverpool-bound midfielder Wataru Endo as one of the Bundesliga's very best.
The Reds are on the verge of completing their third signing of the summer, as they look set to pull off a surprise move for the 30-year-old.
VfB Stuttgart are set to pocket a fee in the region of £16m after allowing the Japan international to fly to England for a medical. The move will see the Bundesliga side lose their captain on the eve of the upcoming campaign, as they host VfL Bochum this weekend.
The move will see Endo join Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai as the newest recruits on Merseyside. The midfielder has previously spoken about his dreams of playing in the English top-flight and could achieve that should he pen a deal at Anfield.
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Endo had the armband during the most recent FIFA World Cup in Qatar. During the tournament, Japan pulled off one of the great shocks after beating Germany, as well as Spain, that helped them through to the knockout stages.
Die Mannschaft took on the Blue Samarai in their Group E opener in the Middle East and prior to their encounter, Germany boss, Flick, lauded some of the quality that Japan possess.
Among the Japan squad that night was Endo, Daichi Kamara - formerly of Eintracht Frankfurt - Ritsu Doan and former Liverpool attacker Takumi Minamino.
And the former Bayern Munich boss had high praise for the Liverpool-bound Endo. Flick said: "I have to out myself as a bit of a fan of Japanese football. They are really doing it well.
"We see the quality they have in the
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