Liverpool have reportedly received a transfer offer for Fabinho, with the midfielder expected to make the move to Saudi Arabia amid interest from Al-Ittihad.
According to the Independent, the 29-year-old Brazilian is inching closer to a move to the Middle East with a bid now being made for Fabinho, who has not travelled with Liverpool’s squad to Germany this weekend for the first leg of their pre-season tour.
As per the report, Al-Ittihad have shown major interest in the former AS Monaco star, with Liverpool open to selling the South American for £40m, a deal that would represent incredible value in the market for the Reds as they look to rebuild their squad this summer.
Lauded by Jurgen Klopp as an ‘outstanding’ player, Fabinho endured his worst season in Liverpool colours last season as the Anfield side missed out on top-four. And although the midfielder could have been key for the Reds in the upcoming campaign, this offer from Saudi Arabia is simply too good to turn down.
Indeed, Liverpool know that they can invest in the midfield if Fabinho makes the move to the Middle East with Al-Ittihad. And this latest update seems to indicate that a transfer could now be days away from being completed.
Liverpool have done incredibly well to sell Fabinho this summer
Nobody could have foreseen Saudi Arabia becoming a player in the transfer market this summer, and for Liverpool, selling Fabinho for a fee believed to be as much as £40m is quite astonishing, with the deal something that could help the Reds a lot in the long-term.
As we know, Fabinho’s replacement was due to be signing this summer, and with Al-Ittihad now making Liverpool’s job a little bit easier both in terms of financial and squad logistics, the Reds can move forward with their plan to evolve the team even further this window.
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