Liverpool's deal for Fulham's teenage Portuguese midfielder Fabio Carvalho is 'close' - report

A deal for Fabio Carvalho to join Liverpool from Fulham is reportedly close to being completed. The 19-year-old Portuguese midfielder was on the verge of a move to Anfield in January, but paperwork was not completed in time to meet the transfer deadline. However, this time, things are expected to go through smoothly.

Ad/> Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has been following the potential move, and has said, “the agreement between Fabio Carvalho and Liverpool, and between Liverpool and Fulham is really imminent.” The Emirates FA CupKlopp is right to dismiss decisiveness of Liverpool’s Man City showdownA DAY AGO «The deal is close to be done, close to be completed.» Romano has shared the news on social media, with validation appearing to come from the Instagram account of Carvalho, which has liked the post. A five-year contract is expected to be announced, with Fulham receiving an up-front fee of £5m, as well as a further £2.7m in add-ons. Romano has explained what happened during the last transfer window, saying “the deal was almost done between Liverpool and Fulham.

Everything was fine between the two clubs, with the player too. He’d had his medical in Liverpool but then the deal collapsed because of the timing. They signed the contracts after midnight, so it was impossible to complete the deal.” /> “They had an agreement so that’s why they want to continue together in a good relationship,” he said.