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title: "Jurgen Klopp: “We have signed a fantastic player” in Fabinho"
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published: "2018-05-28T20:45:12Z"
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# Jurgen Klopp: “We have signed a fantastic player” in Fabinho

In an exclusive interview with the [official Liverpool website](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/303603-jurgen-klopp-fabinho-liverpool-fc), Jurgen Klopp expressed his delight at the Reds securing a deal to sign Fabinho from Monaco.

Here’s what the boss had to say about the Brazilian international’s arrival at Anfield:

> We have signed a fantastic player, but someone who is an equally fantastic person I think.

> His reputation as a character in the dressing room and his attitude in training has come through from everyone we speak to.

> He has a lovely family also – adding a person like this to our dressing room only makes us even stronger. What we have – in terms of our environment at Melwood and in the team – means anyone coming in must be of that build. They must be the highest quality person and player.

> He has ability and mentality to play at the highest level in a number of positions. He can play ‘6’, ‘8’ and ‘2’. This is cool.

![Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/05/821030060.jpg)

> He is tactically very strong and football smart. I think he improves our squad and there aren’t that many players you can say that about in this moment, because the quality we have already is so high.

> I like that he is young yet experienced also, with a high number of games at a club that compete to win. Also, international caps for Brazil tells you something about him.

> This signing gives us new opportunities and for that I am excited. I’m sure our supporters will make him very welcome and at home at our wonderful club and in our amazing city.

Fabinho will officially become a Liverpool player on July 1st, as will Naby Keita, who the Reds agreed to sign last summer.