Liverpool have confirmed the signing of defensive midfielder Wataru Endo from Stuttgart.

The Reds have let Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain leave Anfield this summer, making it crucial to further strengthen in midfield beyond existing signings Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.

As 90min reported earlier this week, Liverpool agreed a £16m deal to sign Endo, having lost out on both Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia to Premier League rivals Chelsea.

As a replacement for Caicedo at the base of the midfield, Endo will even inherit the number three shirt vacated by the Brazilian when he joined Al Ittihad last month.

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"I'm very happy right now and I'm so excited to join a big club in Liverpool," Endo told the club’s official website upon his unveiling.

"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."

"It's going to be the first time for me that I play at Anfield. I can't wait to play at Anfield in front of Liverpool fans.

"I play as a No.6 and I'm like a bit more [of a] defensive player. I think I can help this club defensively and I will have good organisation in the middle. I think that's my job."

This article was originally published on 90min as Liverpool confirm Wataru Endo signing.