Liverpool have reportedly made further strides in their move for Fulham starlet Fabio Carvalho.
The Reds just missed out on securing the transfer for the 19-year-old attacking midfielder on deadline day and a complicated summer seemed inevitable.
However, multiple sources have continued to claim that all parties were keen to reach a deal prior to the end of the season.
Reliable journalist David Lynch has now told the Liverpool Official Supporters Club Norway that the talks have come ‘much further’ than suggested elsewhere.
David Lynch sier til https://t.co/1dSqCauwzx at det ikke bare er sånn at Liverpool håper på en Carvalho-avtale til sommeren. De har kommet mye lenger enn som så https://t.co/dySUrK8ac3
— LFCSC Norway (@LFCSCN) February 3, 2022
Translated on Reddit, the report states that Liverpool and Fulham have reached a ‘complete agreement’ for the six-cap England Under 18 ace.
This season Carvalho – described as ‘fantastic’ by Marco Silva – has scored seven times and provided four assists in 18 Championship outings.
READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT
Valued at £3.15million and out of contract at the end of the season (Transfermarkt), paying the mooted £8million fee for the youngster may see like overspending.
But, in order to avoid the likely fierce competition or the possibility of a tribunal process – as with the transfer of Harvey Elliott – the Reds are spot on to push for a sensible and swift conclusion to the deal.
Furthermore, clearly a top talent and one Jurgen Klopp would appear to have identified as a target, £8million could end up a bargain for a player with such attacking flair.
