Liverpool lining up move to REPLACE Wataru Endo | OneFootball

According to the Daily Mail, Slot is a huge fan of James McConnell and he has promised the youngster more game time at the beginning of this year.

It was game time similar to that Endo's role in the team according to the report. This summer the report claims a loan is possibly on the cards for McConnell but that he's expected to be given a chance in pre-season as well.

This is an interesting move. McConnell is a very similar player to Endo and it's clear that Slot rates him very highly. In fact out of the club's academy players it's probably McConnell who is in the highest regard from the club's current coaching staff, particularly Slot.

While in the short-term it's clear that Endo is going to be staying at the club. Right now McConnell is behind the Japanese captain in the current pecking order, but in the long-term Liverpool are clearly preparing him to be his ready-made replacement.