Al-Ittihad 'are set to bid £40m for Liverpool star Fabinho'
Al-Ittihad ‘set to make £40m approach for Liverpool midfielder Fabinho’… as Saudi Pro League continue to raid the Reds amid interest in club captain Jordan Henderson
- The Saudi Arabian giants are reportedly willing to make a £40m bid for Fabinho
- The Brazilian could join Jordan Henderson in swapping Anfield for Saudi Arabia
- The Reds have already identified Southampton’s Romeo Lavia as a replacement
Al-Ittihad are set to make a formal approach for Liverpool midfielder Fabinho, according to reports.
The Brazilian midfielder was on the periphery of the Reds squad throughout the 2022-23 campaign and has been strongly linked with a move away in summer.
And now, according to the Athletic, that move may some be coming to fruition amid interest from one of Saudi’s biggest sides.
The outlet claim that a £40million bid will be registered for the midfielder and it is anticipated that a decision will be made quickly.
The clubs only concern, reportedly, would be allowing their starting holding midfield player to leave without having a replacement lined up.
Liverpool midfielder has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia giants Al-Ittihad
The likes of Karim Benzema (pictured), N’Golo Kante and Jota have already joined the club
As one player potentially exits, another could soon be coming through the doors as the Reds prepare an offer for Southampton’s Romeo Lavia.
Mail Sport revealed last week that the Belgian youngster has drawn interest has drawn interest from the Reds, as they look to bolster their midfield.
Despite Southampton’s exit from the top-flight, Lavia managed to impress during his 29 appearances last season.
Fabinho could follow club team-mate Jordan Henderson in a sensational switch to Saudi Arabia, amid interest in the Liverpool captain.
Mail Sport exclusively revealed last week that Henderson was a target for the Saudi Pro League club who appointed Gerrard as their new manager earlier this month.
The Liverpool skipper could see his current wages quadrupled if he secures a move to Saudi Arabia – who are willing to pay him £700k-a-week.
The initial indications were that Henderson would be reluctant to leave Liverpool at this stage of his career, and was worried about his England place with the Euro ’24 finals coming up at the end of the season.
It’s understood that his family also had reservations about a relocating to the Middle East.
Like Gerrard, however, Henderson has had second thoughts about moving to Saudi and is now giving serious consideration to Al-Ettifaq’s offer.
Jordan Henderson has been linked with a sensational move to the Saudi Pro-League
Liverpool are preparing a move for Southampton star Romeo Lavia in the case of Fabinho’s exit
It’s unclear at this stage if Gerrard has played a part in trying to convince his former Liverpool team-mate Henderson to move to Saudi, but the Al-Ettifaq boss spoke about his new club and the country in glowing terms when he gave his first interview at the weekend.
‘When I went over to Saudi, I got a real family feel,’ said Gerrard. ‘They made me feel extremely welcome. There are three things that I always consider: it needs to be right for my family first and foremost, we have to be excited and motivated by the challenge.
‘The football project needs to be ambitious and for the right reasons in terms of the challenge and the remit. Of course, you need to feel secure that the contract is right. That always comes at the very end.
‘It was a combination of reasons. I’m extremely excited and happy. I can’t wait to start. I can’t wait to meet the supporters and the players. But the people I have met so far who represent Al-Ettifaq have been absolutely outstanding. We share a lot of things in common.’
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