Liverpool are on course to make their third summer signing in the form of VfB Stuttgart midfielder Wataru Endo.
The 30-year-old has flown to England and was set to undergo a medical on Thursday after Jurgen Klopp's side agreed a deal believed to be in the region of £16m.
His four-year association with Die Swabian is set to come to an end as the Japanese international edges closer to achieving his Premier League dream. He would join new midfield recruits Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai in the Anfield ranks.
On Wednesday night, news broke surrounding Endo which sparked a clamour for information from Liverpool fans to get the lowdown on their latest target.
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It's been a chaotic week in the transfer window for the Reds after missing out on Moises Caicedo as well as Romeo Lavia, who will both be joining Chelsea.
While Liverpool fans ponder over whether their third addition of the summer will be a hit, there has been an outpouring of dismay from Stuttgart fans.
Sebastian Hoeneß is preparing for life without his captain and fans have done their best to dissuade the midfielder from making the move to Merseyside.
Endo posted to his Instagram following Stuttgart's commanding 4-0 win over Balligen, where the Japanese made a goalscoring impact - and fans have now taken the opportunity to make their feelings known.
One fan wrote: "Please stay in Stuttgart, we love you."
Another Stuttgart supporter wished him well, adding: "Captain legend. The best captain of the last 10 years, a fighter and for us VfB fans forever a legend. Have fun in
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