Recently, Liverpool star Endo appeared to have inadvertently revealed the possible departure of teammate Mohamed · Salah in an interview with Japan TV.
The 32-year-old has been linked to rumours of a deal of up to £200 million to Saudi Arabia this summer, after Liverpool had rejected a £170 million offer.
This news has attracted a lot of attention after Klopp's departure, and Liverpool, which is in the midst of a rebuilding period.
In the interview, Endo was asked who he would choose if he could bring a Japan national team player to Liverpool.
Surprisingly, he referred to Real Sociedad's 23-year-old winger Kenei Kubo, saying he could take Salah's place.
"The search for a replacement for Mohamed · Salah has begun, so this is becoming an area that Liverpool really needs to strengthen," Endo said. The remarks immediately gave rise to new speculation about Salah's future.
Since moving to Liverpool from Roma for £36.5 million in 2017, Salah has scored 211 goals and provided 89 assists in 349 appearances.
He has been a key part of Liverpool's success in recent years, helping them win a number of major awards including the Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, Champions League and Club World Cup.
Despite this, Salah had hinted on social media that he planned to stay with the team after last season. He wrote: "We know that trophies are the most important thing and we will do everything possible to achieve that next season. Our fans deserve it, and we're going to fight like hell. ”
However, Endo's comments seemed to reveal preparations within the club for Salah's possible departure, which undoubtedly added to the fans' concerns.
Liverpool are preparing for the new season and new boss Slote will be tasked with reshaping the team. If Salah does leave, the club will need to find a suitable replacement in the transfer market, and whether Kenei Kubo will be one of those mentioned by Endo has also become the focus of attention.
Amid a series of rumours and speculation, fans will only have to wait for an official statement from the club and Salah to find out if he will say goodbye to Anfield this summer.