Liverpool are preparing to receive a transfer offer of 40 million pounds from Saudi club Al-Ittihad to sign Fabinho, the Brazilian midfielder. This concrete proposal is likely to trigger a quick decision from the Reds.
However, Liverpool’s main concern is letting their starting number 6 go without having a suitable replacement. To anticipate a possible departure of Fabinho, the club is studying various options, including that of Romeo Lavia from Southampton.
Although Fabinho still has three years on his contract with Liverpool, until 2026, the club have embarked on a major overhaul of their midfield this summer. The arrivals of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton and Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig testify to this desire for renewal.
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Fabinho close to joining Al-Ittihad and Henderson tempted by Saudi Arabia
The departures of James Milner, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Fabio Carvalho at the end of their contract in June have already been recorded. Additionally, captain Jordan Henderson is considering a move to Saudi Arabia to join Steven Gerrard at Al Ettifad. Roberto Firmino also went to Arabia.
If Fabinho were to join Al-Ittihad, he would play alongside renowned players such as former Chelsea player N’Golo Kanté and former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema. The Jeddah-based club also recently signed Jota from Celtic.
The possible departures of Fabinho and Jordan Henderson would significantly weaken the Liverpool midfield. Despite the arrival of promising new signings such as Mac Allister and Szoboszlai, it is likely that the club will need to strengthen with a specialist defensive midfielder to make up for these departures.
