The Athletic has reported that there has been a delay in the process of transferring Fabinho to the Saudi Arabian club, Al-Ittihad.
As a result, the Brazilian star is now expected to be present at the club’s training facility in Kirkby tomorrow, having previously missed the training camp in Germany.
Despite the delay, the 29-year-old midfielder has been professional throughout the entire process. There is a general expectation that Fabinho will eventually complete his move to Al-Ittihad at some point during the transfer window.
Fabinho’s return to Liverpool’s AXA training centre has raised eyebrows, considering how certain it seemed that he was leaving for the Middle East this week.
Liverpool were expected to receive £40 million from the transfer, and the delay in completing the deal has left the club frustrated. They had plans to sign a midfield replacement in the coming weeks.
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The delay in Fabinho’s move to Saudi Arabia is not ideal for Liverpool’s pre-season preparations, as the team is scheduled to travel to Singapore for their next set of summer friendlies later this week.
The transfer looked almost certain, with confirmation of the move expected this week. However, with the midfielder now set to return to training at Liverpool, the club’s plans in the transfer window could be affected.
Liverpool had been considering Romeo Lavia as a potential replacement for Fabinho, but this latest update could potentially derail that transfer.
Although the sale of Fabinho might still happen, many fans will be disappointed to see him back in training, and they hope that any delay can be resolved quickly for a potential confirmation later this week.
