‘If the club tells me to leave…’ – Liverpool cult hero doubles down on stance on Reds future

One Liverpool player has doubled down on his stance regarding his immediate future at Anfield.

Shortly after the 2024/25 Premier League season ended, Wataru Endo told media in his native Japan that he wants to stay put on Merseyside and has no plans to ‘throw away’ the opportunity to continue playing for the Reds, with two years remaining on his contract.

The 32-year-old started only one top-flight match under Arne Slot last term, but far from complaining about his status as a ‘closer’ coming off the bench late in games...