Fabinho given 'green light' to leave Liverpool as Joao Palhinha £40m transfer talks held
The transfer window was running smoothly for Liverpool until Saudi Arabia cast their net.
It remains to be seen whether Fabinho and Jordan Henderson will be in the squad for the opening day showdown with Chelsea. However, it looks likely that at least one of the two will never put on a Reds shirt again.
Fabinho has been subject to interest from Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad after Nuno Espirito Santo's side tabled a £40m bid. The 29-year-old hasn't flown to Germany with the rest of his Liverpool team-mates, plunging the future of the Brazilian into doubt.
Henderson, meanwhile, has interest from Al Ettifaq, giving the Reds captain an opportunity to reunite with Anfield legend Steven Gerrard, who was recently appointed as the club's head coach.
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FabinhoThe Mail Online have reported that Liverpool are locked in talks with Al Ittihad after the Saudi Pro League champions made a £40m bid for Fabinho.
The outlet claim that both clubs remain in negotiation over a move for the midfielder but that it remains to be seen whether a deal can be agreed this summer.
Although, the decision from Reds boss Jurgen Klopp to leave one of his key players out of their pre-season training camp in Germany shows it is clear that Fabinho's future is in doubt.
Elsewhere, Football Insider claim Fabinho has been given the green light by Liverpool to finalise a deal.
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