Liverpool eye Japan international after impressive World Cup displays

It remains to be seen whether Liverpool can get the deal done. They have Wataru Endo at their disposal, and the Japanese international could play a key role in convincing his compatriot to join the club.

The midfielder has two years left on his current contract with FSV Mainz, and they will not want to lose him easily. They could look to demand a premium for him. The impressive performances in the World Cup will certainly inflate his asking price.

Liverpool need to improve multiple areas of the squad, and they will not want to overpay for the Japanese midfielder. It remains to be seen how the situation unfolds.

Sano will certainly hope that the two clubs can sort out the move if Liverpool’s interest is genuine.