‘Make signings first’ – your views on Endo and interest in players

We asked for your views on Wataru Endo and Ben Doak being linked with moves away from Anfield.

Here are some of your comments:

Gareth: Have to keep Endo, he’s the most experienced defensive midfielder Liverpool have. He can be a guide for Nyoni and Bajcetic. Doak has a huge future ahead of him, he’s so direct and tricky so he has to stay too. I’m happy to sell Phillips and Van Den Berg who can do a really good job at Premier League level but needs more experience to be playing regularly at Champions League level.

Adrian: We shouldn’t be weakening the squad when nothing has been done to strengthen it yet. We have to trust that plans are in place to bring in new players that are good enough to challenge for a place in the starting XI. Only then should we be looking to loan or sell players.

Elliott: Definitely don’t sell Endo, he was massively underrated last year but played a very important role in the team. In games where he was subbed off we immediately looked weaker and less composed.

Andy: Endo was a surprisingly effective last minute signing after Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia left us at the altar. However, he clearly has limitations, no surprise given his age. It’s a no brainier for me, get £11m-12m back for him and go all out for Ederson at Atalanta. We’ve known for two years we need a world class six, after Fabinho. Solving this is critical.

Daniel: We could get away with selling Endo but we must keep Doak as he has potential to be a brilliant player for us.

Michael: I would keep Endo. As for Doak I would think that he might benefit from a spell on loan.

Ken: It would make no sense to sell Endo given he is the only specialist in his position and for a hefty loss too. Doak needs to play games but his inability to stay fit is what cost him last season. I see him as an impact substitute on that right side but he could get more valuable game time on loan elsewhere. Liverpool need to make signings first!