Liverpool's signing of Wataru Endo from Stuttgart for £16 million has taken the football world by surprise - so is he the Reds' answer to Rodri or another Arthur Melo?
The Japan international's move to Anfield has taken everyone by surprise - so is the 30-year-old the answer to Jurgen Klopp's midfield problem?, the Reds were renowned for the speed and secrecy with which they wrapped up deals. However, Liverpool's acquisition of Wataru Endo is on a whole other level to anything they've done before. Nobody saw this coming.
Even in Endo's native Japan, football fans were left in a state of shock. "Endo, really?!" was trending on Twitter minutes afterHowever, the news also generated a huge amount of excitement because there is a strong belief that he has the talent and temperament to thrive at one of Europe's elite clubs.
On Merseyside, by contrast, there is some trepidation, given Liverpool have been burned before when it comes to shock signings towards the tail end of the transfer window. Only last summer, Arthur Melo arrived on loan from Juventus and managed just 13 minutes of game time before being sent back to Turin.
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