Richard Keys and Andy Gray reveal doubts over Liverpool 'panic buy' Wataru Endo

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Richard Keys and Andy Gray have questioned Liverpool's decision to sign Wataru Endo after missing out on both Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia to Chelsea.

Liverpool only opened talks with Stuttgart over a move for Endo after Chelsea had beaten them to the signings of Caicedo and Lavia

Keys and Gray believe the Japan international is a panic buy. "You sell a 33-year-old [Henderson] and buy a 30-year-old

Keys:

"The 33-year-old has had a massive impact on your football club and understands it and you replace him with someone who you're hoping [will fill the void].

Gray then added:

"They sold Fabinho as well, remember.

"He's not much older than Hendo. Does it smack a little bit of panic with Caicedo and others that they haven't got?"

To which Keys simply replied: "Yes." Gray continued:

"I know he's the Stuttgart captain, a decent player, very important in the Japan national side and he's the type [of player] they need.

"He's a six, he's not an attacking midfield player. But he's the type they've been trying to get in all summer, having lost two or three midfield players. I wonder how far up the list he was of the people they had for that position."

I would say not very," remarked Keys.

"I also thought it was fascinating that Lavia, on signing for Chelsea, said he'd chosen Chelsea not because of the geography so much but because of the history of the football club. That's what you're dealing with now."