2019/23 Wataru Endo | 2021- Hiroki Ito | 2022- Anrie Chase @ VfB Stuttgart (GER)

Wonder if he stays if they win.

 

Looks like Freiburg want Endo. Would be huge and a perfect team for him.

I also think that Dortmund and Leipzig will maybe try to get him, cause they both loose one CDM/CM.

 

Spurs might be eyeing Ito as a option to boost their squad depth due to the affrodable transfer price.
https://www.footballfancast.com/spurs-postecoglou-ito-davies-premier-league-transfer-gossip/

 

When they get him, only as a starter nornaly, like the article said.

 

Gets in the Kicker Top 10 list for centerbacks with place 10. Very impressive.

 

Endo is also listed in the top 10 for CDM. He is on place 6. From pure ratings/scorer, Endo would be on place 4 but international play, like CL or EL is also an factor.

Edit: Ito would be on place 8 from pure ratings but like Endo, he doesnt play international this year.

 

Ito is on his way to Ajax. Deal is almost done, only little details after Insider.

Fee is around 18€ Mio.

 

Interesting.

Still curious why Endo havent left though. Been great for many seasons now, and captain, still need to fight for survival every season.

 

I think its his age and maybe his standing? He plays almost every game on such a high level for years. Maybe thats the reason he dont want to risk his form due to other circumstages?

Also wondering.

 

Yeah he could have aimed higher, but Endo is a true icon in Stuttgart. He's just being loved and well respected. It sometimes can be hard to leave this comfort zone.

 

+ I could imagine that Endo could repeat something special like a Hasebe career to play till play mid/end of 30ths.

 

Yes of course. But as things has been, and how he has performed , he deserves a chance at higher level.

 

Totaly agree.

 

I also agree but he didn't attract that much interest from others clubs. He was linked with Freiburg but well... Not worth it to be honest. Sometimes it is better to seek for stability, even though it is in a humbler club. Have a look at Shibasaki's career. They have the same age...
And apparently, Endo wants to stay, and renew his contract. Stuttgart is one of the most experienced clubs in Europe with Japanese players, it sure must help.

Also, looks like Ajax offer for Ito has been rejected, again. Not sure Stuttgart will release him this summer.

 

And there he is. Legendo scored today in the cup.

 

Hasebe started in a Bundelisga winner and then move to Frankfurt where he won the Europa League.
W.Endo will always play to avoid relegation and that's awful. Especially if we think he is the indisputable starter of JNT.

 

I mean that Endo played excellent football till his 40th.

 

Looks like Endo’s time with VfB is coming to a close. https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1691891255020532178

 

Love Endo, and I think he would do in EPL, since even as a Japanese player he is very physical and durable, but for a team like Liverpool (aiming for top 3 prob), that's a tall task.

 

Looks like Liverpool's new sporting director Schmadtke makes use of his knowledge about Buli players. And Liverpool likely figured they wouldn't be able to find a better proven player at that price.

Considering Liverpool's recent losses of high profile MF players Endo should get plenty chances to play. The only MF veteran left aside him is Thiago.

 

Im intrigued.
But I dont want a great player like Endo to ride bench in pool

 

Endo will never be bought as a bench player. He will be a starter when he delievers.

Liverpool almost has no CDM, some CMs but I think Mac Alister and Endo will do it.

 

Happy for him. I hope he wouldn't up end to be a disappointment like Minamino was.

 

Minamino was much but no disapointment. Maybe from games perse but not from overall.

He was the most clinical striker in the hole Premiere League (from chances), and one of the best goal/per minute rate in his last season with Liverpool.

He was the main reason for the 2 cup wins in the his last season and was the key factor Liverpool was till the last match day able to make a duell with Man City for Place 1 in the league.

His stats for the reds are quite good. Minamino was a excellent super sup. Which is no shame to be in one of the best Teams of the world to this time.