"We Are Hungry, Ready To Prove A Point": RB Leipzig's Fabio Carvalho Tells NDTV

One of the highest-rated youngsters in the game, RB Leipzig forward Fabio Carvalho is a superstar in the making. After making giant forward strides at Fulham, the young Portuguese earned a prized move to Liverpool while being a teenager. The move didn't really fetch him the minutes he wanted at the club, and just one year later, Carvalho finds himself in Leipzig, a club that has become a talent factory, nurturing young talents at a speed that would envy most other top clubs in Europe. Having joined Leipzig on a season-long loan from Liverpool, Carvalho made his first appearance for the club in a monumental 3-0 win over Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in German Super Cup.

A rapid player on the ball, Carvalho doesn't just know how to take on defenders one-on-one and find his teammates with accurate passes but also has an eye for goal. With Christopher Nkunku gone, Leipzig will need goals from wide spaces and Carvalho could be the perfect replacement to fulfill that role.

In a chat with NDTV, Fabio Carvalho opened up on a number of topics, ranging from his ambitions at RB Leipzig to what transpired between him and Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool

1. RB Leipzig have a reputation for accelerating the growth of young players, producing some exciting names in the process. Timo Werner, Christopher Nkunku, Dayot Upamecano, Dani Olmo, just to name a few. Other than you, this year, the club has signed Lois Openda, Benjamin Sesko, Xavi Simmons, and a few others. Was the club's successful past in developing youngsters a factor for you to join?

Yes, of course. You mentioned a lot of names that have gone on to do great in their careers. RB Leipzig, obviously, have the reputation to do so. When I heard they were interested in me, it was kind