At the end of the transfer market this summer, Endo moved from VfB Stuttgart to Liverpool. Liverpool suffered a series of failure to recruit defensive midfielders, and turned to Endo, who showed a good performance in the Bundesliga. Therefore, the transfer was made suddenly.
On the 1st after the transfer, Endo had an interview with Japanese media Synchronus, and the media revealed some of them. Among them was the process of joining Liverpool.
According to the media, Endo said, "I've been longing for the English Premier League. But I was captain of Stuttgart, and I felt responsible for the team. "I was thinking of a team that would go to the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League if I transferred." 토토
"But Liverpool made a transfer offer. A world-class club like Liverpool is asking me to come, but I can't refuse. I thought Stuttgart wouldn't let me go because it was the opening game. I'm very grateful that you sent it. "I'm also wondering if you've taken the past four seasons into consideration," he explained.
"Liverpool will not be able to play in the UEFA Champions League this season," Endo said. However, at this age, there was no choice of 'No' for world-class clubs to make love calls," he added.