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Wataru Endo Liverpool transfer and squad status

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2026-09-04 06:38 UTC → 2026-09-04 22:08 UTC · added removed

Speculation regarding midfielder Wataru Endo’s departure from Liverpool FC has intensified during the summer transfer window. Early reports indicated that the club was prepared to accept offers for the 33-year-old to avoid him leaving on a free transfer when his contract expires. Potential suitors mentioned in media reports included Wolverhampton Wanderers, Fulham, and West Ham United. While Endo recently returned to competitive action following ankle surgery, reports suggest he is not part of the long-term plans under new management. Despite his potential exit, Endo has received praise from fans for his professionalism. In September 2026, manager Andoni Iraola omitted senior players Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo was excluded from Liverpool’s the club’s 25-man squad for the UEFA Champions League league phase squad. This phase. The decision was reportedly influenced by UEFA registration regulations, which limit clubs to a 25-man List A and restrict the number of slots available for players who do not meet specific homegrown or association-trained criteria. To comply with the requirement to include regulations requiring at least eight local homegrown players, players in the List A. To comply, Liverpool opted to register 21-year-old included academy midfielder talents and younger players such as James McConnell instead of Endo. While Endo remains registered for McConnell, Giovanni Leoni, Conor Bradley, and Hugo Ekitike. Notably, Leoni, Bradley, and Ekitike were included despite currently being sidelined with long-term injuries, as the Premier League, his omission means he will miss club anticipates their return during the initial eight league phase matches. Forward Federico phase. Neither Endo nor Chiesa was also omitted from has secured regular playing time under the List A squad new management; Chiesa has been managing a muscle injury, while undergoing rehabilitation. Endo has remained an unused substitute in Premier League fixtures. While excluded from the Champions League, Endo remains registered for Premier League competition. Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher previously criticized the situation, suggesting the club should have considered offloading Endo due to his likely lack of playing time. Endo’s current contract with the club runs until the summer of 2027.

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  1. 2026-09-04 22:08 UTC Wataru Endo Liverpool transfer and squad status
  2. 2026-09-04 06:38 UTC Wataru Endo Liverpool transfer and squad status
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  4. 2026-08-22 23:03 UTC Wataru Endo Liverpool transfer speculation

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