Video: Wholesome Moment Mohamed Salah Welcomes New Liverpool Signing Endo

Video: Wholesome Moment Mohamed Salah Welcomes New Liverpool Signing Endo

Lukman Mumuni
updated at August 20, 2023 at 11:29 AM
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  • Mohamed Salah has welcomed new Liverpool signing Wataru Endo
  • The Japanese midfielder joins the Reds from Stuttgart
  • Endo could make his debut for Liverpool against AFC Bournemouth

Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah met new signing Wataru Endo for the first time on Friday as he welcomed him to the club following his move from German outfit Stuttgart in the summer transfer window.

The Japanese midfielder joined the Reds on a long-term deal after successfully passing his medical.

He is expected to start training with his new teammates as the Merseyside giants prepare ahead of their game against Bournemouth on Saturday.

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Mohamed Salah has welcomed new Liverpool signing Endo Wataru. Credit: @LFC
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In a video shared on social media, Salah engaged in a heartwarming chat with Endo while welcoming him to his new home.

Endo shared his excitement after sealing a dream move to the English Premier League, and hopes to play a pivotal part in the club's rich history.

"I'm very happy right now and I'm so excited to join a big club in Liverpool," he told liverpoolfc.com.
"It feels amazing and this is my dream. It's always [been] a dream to play [in the] Premier League and with one of the biggest clubs in the world. It's a dream come true for me."

The 30-year-old spent four seasons at Stuttgart, making 133 appearances and scored 15 goals for the German club. He was also a member of Japan's team at the World Cup in Qatar, playing all four games as the Asian giants reached the last 16.

"I'm really happy. Wataru is a really good player. I know in this world of football how it goes and stuff like this, but have a look, have a look, because he's a really good player," sadi Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
"Experienced player, captain of Stuttgart, captain of Japan, speaks good English, nice fella, family man, machine on the pitch, good footballer on top of that, sensational attitude. So, I'm really happy. He's a good footballer, very experienced and loves to work extremely hard."

Mane aims dig at Salah

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Sadio Mane gave a sarcastic answer to a fan after being asked about his former Liverpool teammate, Mohamed Salah, during Al-Nassr's Arab Club Champions Cup celebrations.

The former Bayern Munich forward helped the Saudi Arabian side win the competition after beating rivals, Al-Hilal, in the final on Saturday.

Portuguese forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, scored a brace as Al-Nassr came from behind to record a narrow win.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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