Liverpool transfer news: Reds ‘rejected’ £11.8m Marseille bid for midfielder

Liverpool He reportedly rejected an offer of €14m (£11.8m). MARSEILLE for Wataru Endo earlier this summer.

The Reds signed Endo from Stuttgart last summer after going to Chelsea in a bid to sign both Moses Caicedo and Romeo Lavia.

The Japan international made 44 appearances in his first season on Merseyside, with three goals and one assist.

Although he only joined Liverpool last year, it has now emerged that he has been the subject of a bid from Marseille.

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Liverpool reject Marseille’s Endo offer

According to the journalist Fabrizio RomanoLiverpool recently rejected a €14m (£11.8m) bid from the French giants.

The update states that Marseille’s pursuit of Endo “collapsed weeks ago” as they turned their attention to other midfield targets.

Roberto De ZerbiHis team has since signed the Canadian international Ishmael Kone from Watford for a fee of €12m (£10.1m), plus add-ons.

They also recruited Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg on a season-long loan deal from Tottenham Hotspur with an obligation to buy for £17m.

Marseille are now focused on strengthening in other positions, making it unlikely that they will come back with an improved offer for Endo.

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Why did Liverpool reject Endo’s offer?

Conformable The AthleticLiverpool rejected Marseille’s proposal due to the timing of the bid and the lack of potential replacements.

The Merseyside club are not actively looking to sell Endo, with the midfielder under contract until the summer of 2027.

Endo is currently one of Liverpool’s main options to operate in the number six role, which will also be filled by Alexis McAllister and Stejan Bajcetic.

Endo is currently involved in the US pre-season tour, playing 45 minutes in Friday’s 1-0 win over Real Betis in Pittsburgh.

The 31-year-old will look to get more minutes under his belt when Arne SlottHis side faced Arsenal in Wednesday’s friendly against Arsenal in Philadelphia.

The Reds conclude their tour of the United States with a meeting with rivals Manchester United on Saturday before returning home for a clash against Spanish side Sevilla.

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