Liverpool have signed Japan midfielder Wataru Endo on a long-term contract, subject to international clearance and work permit application, the Premier League club announced Friday. No fee was disclosed but British media outlets, including Sky Sports, valued the 30-year-old's move from Bundesliga club Stuttgart at £19 million .
“I’m very happy right now and I’m so excited to join a big club in Liverpool,” Endo told the club’s website. The Reds have been on the hunt for a defensive midfielder since both captain Jordan Henderson and Fabinho made the move to Saudi Arabia during the ongoing transfer window.