Liverpool look to seal signing as soon as possible with post-January talks ongoing - report

As per ESPN reporter James Olley, there has been a post-January transfer development out of Liverpool involving young Fulham forward Fabio Carvalho.

At 8pm on deadline day, Liverpool were apparently racing against the clock to sign the 19-year-old as the player’s entourage entered last-gasp discussions over a five-year contract at Anfield (The Athletic).

However, despite agreeing a fee worth £8m, including add-ons and a sell-on clause, the Reds could not process the necessary documentation to register his signing before the 11pm deadline (The Athletic).

As a result, Carvalho stayed at Fulham, but ESPN have now shared a promising post-January update.

According to the American sports news outlet, Liverpool are ‘keen to secure Carvalho’s signing as soon as possible’ and are ‘hopeful’ of securing an agreement without the need for a tribunal.

It is also believed that post-January transfer window talks are ‘continuing’ even though the Fulham starlet cannot be registered for Jurgen Klopp’s side until the summer.

Landing the England under-21 international ahead of the summer would be the cherry on top of what was a fruitful mid-season window for Liverpool.

The arrival of Colombia star Luis Diaz has excited many Reds fans after they beat Premier League rivals Tottenham to the punch, with Carvalho’s possible signing yet another reason to be ecstatic.

Lauded as a ‘very exciting’ player by pundit Kevin Phillips, the talented teenager has racked up seven goals and four assists in the Championship this season despite his tender age. A fee of £8m seems like a steal, especially for a player who satisfies homegrown quota requirements.

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