Transfer: Wataru Endo leaks big Mohamed Salah secret

Liverpool surely won’t be happy with this one, Wataru Endo…

Liverpool fans are buzzing with anticipation as the club navigates its first summer under new manager Arne Slot, but the excitement is tinged with anxiety over the future of Mohamed Salah.

With no new signings yet to bolster the squad, the whispers of potential transfers are starting to escalate.

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As Liverpool steps into the post-Jurgen Klopp era with Dutchman Arne Slot at the helm, fans have been eagerly awaiting the club’s first summer signing. However, amidst the growing restlessness, an unexpected revelation from Liverpool star Wataru Endo has offered a glimpse into Slot’s transfer strategy—and it’s both thrilling and concerning.

In a candid interview with Abema Sports Time, Endo spilled the beans on the Reds’ preparations for life after Mohamed Salah, whose contract expires next summer. The Japanese international identified his national teammate, Takefusa Kubo, as a prime candidate to fill the void left by the Egyptian talisman.

Endo’s Insight: “The search for a replacement for Mohamed Salah has begun, so this is becoming a real area for Liverpool to strengthen,” he revealed. “I think the player who can replace him, in the national team, would be Kubo.”

This revelation has sent ripples through the Liverpool fanbase and media alike, with Japanese publications reporting that Liverpool is close to securing a £50.6 million deal with Real Sociedad for the 23-year-old winger. Talks with Kubo’s representatives are reportedly in the final stages, although local sources like the Liverpool Echo caution that the deal is not yet imminent.

Kubo fits the bill for the kind of player Liverpool needs—a pacy, left-footed right-winger with a flair for creativity. Although his current stats of 16 goals and 14 assists in 85 appearances for Real Sociedad don’t quite match Salah’s stellar Premier League record, his potential is undeniable.