- Title: Fabinho closing in on Al Ittihad transfer
- Date: 28th July 2023
- Summary: SAINT-DENIS, FRANCE (FILE - MAY 27, 2022) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF LIVERPOOL MIDFIELDER, FABINHO, DURING TRAINING SESSION
- Embargoed: 11th August 2023 22:26
- Keywords: Al-Ittihad Fabinho Liverpool Saudi Pro League
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- Topics: Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA001079228072023RP1
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- Story Text:Liverpool midfielder Fabinho is closing in on a transfer to Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad, according to media reports on Friday (July 28).
The 29-year-old is believed to have undergone a medical with the Saudi Pro League side as negotiations between the two clubs appear to have been finalised despite reports earlier this week of the transfer stalling.
Fabinho was left out of Jurgen Klopp's 27-man squad announced on Thursday (July 27) for a preseason trip to Singapore.
Liverpool have also lost former captain and Fabinho's midfield partner Jordan Henderson this summer who was announced as an Al Ettifaq player also on Thursday.
Fabinho, meanwhile, is yet another high-profile transfer for Al Ittihad with the Jeddah-based reigning Saudi champions already having signed Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante and Jota this transfer window.
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