Liverpool could hijack Man United transfer plans for fourth time in year if Fabinho leaves
Liverpool's quest to solve their midfield issues hit a roadblock this week.
All the Reds' good work in signing Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai suggested that the plans were beginning to be put in place in their midfield rebuild. The arrival of the Argentine and Hungarian were jigsaw pieces one and two after the departure of three of Jurgen Klopp's Premier League and Champions League-winning midfield.
That left Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara, Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott, plus youngster Stefan Bajcetic, as Liverpool's engine-room options going into the new Premier League campaign prior to Mac Allister's and Szoboszlai's arrival. However, that could be about to change.
Liverpool had evaded the ponderous eye of Saudi Arabia's riches as the Middle East country looks to establish a global footballing powerhouse by bringing in big-name players from around Europe into their Pro League - until this week. Reds captain Henderson was firstly targeted by Al Ettifaq before reigning champions Al Ittiihad expressed their interest in Fabinho.
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A £40m bid has since been tabled by Nuno Espirito Santo's side for Fabinho, which could see the pair reunite for the first time in a decade following their time in Portugal with Rio Ave.
Now it leaves Liverpool boss Klopp with another midfield-sized headache. Already, the Reds were looking to add to the No.6 position, which has been dominated by Fabinho since 2018, with a view to bringing in the Brazilian's heir while retaining his services.
But that plan looks to have accelerated at a speed Liverpool
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