Brentford have agreed a deal with Liverpool to sign Fabio Carvalho according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

It’s been a quiet summer at Anfield for new manager Arne Alot with the Reds yet to make any signings, although they are working on a deal for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.

However, it appears Slot will have one less player to work with as Carvalho is set to leave the club despite impressing on the pre-season tour of America.

Carvalho set to join Brentford

Carvalho arrived at Liverpool from Fulham for £5m in 2022 and had loan spells at both RB Leipzig and Hull City last season.

The 21-year-old scored nine goals for the Tigers last season as they missed out on the play offs, but is now set for a new challenge in London.

Carvalho had attracted interest from the likes of newly promoted Southampton, who had a bid rejected and Leicester but Romano has reported he’s set to join Brentford.

He took to X.com and said:

“Fabio Carvalho to Brentford, here we go! Liverpool sell Carvalho on a permanent deal.

“Understand fee will be £20m fixed plus add-ons as part of the package. Carvalho has accepted as @abolapt reports; he’s set to undergo medical tests at Brentford soon.”

???? Fábio Carvalho to Brentford, here we go! Liverpool sell Carvalho on a permanent deal.

Understand fee will be £20m fixed plus add-ons as part of the package.

Carvalho has accepted, as @abolapt reports; he’s set to undergo medical tests at Brentford soon. pic.twitter.com/Z0mp7L2zex

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 10, 2024

It’s been reported that Liverpool will receive a fixed fee of £20m with a further £7.5m in add ons and the Anfield outfit will also have a 17.5% sell on clause, with the fee likely to be put towards their pursuit of Spain international Zubimendi.

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Fulham are also in line for a cash windfall having secured a 20% sell on clause when they sold the attacking midfielder to Liverpool.

Carvalho made just 21 appearances for Liverpool, scoring three goals for the club and he will make  a much needed difference in the final third for a Brentford squad which finished 16th last season.

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Liverpool legend Phil Thompson believes Arne Slot has the new Coutinho on his hands.

The Dutchman replaced Jurgen Klopp this summer and has enjoyed an excellent first pre-season at the club, beating Real Betis, Arsenal and Manchester United during the Reds’ US tour.

That’s despite heading stateside without a number of key players resting due to extended recovery periods from summer international tournaments, such as Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Darwin Nunez.

In their absence, Slot has played several young players and one who has been a particular driving force for his side is Fabio Carvalho.

Carvalho joined Liverpool from Fulham in the summer of 2022 but has since made just 21 senior competitive appearances for the club, scoring three goals.

The Portugal youth international has instead enjoyed more opportunities out on loan, first at RB Leipzig, then at Hull City for the second half of last season — notching nine goals and two assists in the latter spell.

Is Carvalho the new Coutinho?

Now 21 years old, Carvalho — who can play as an attacking midfielder or on the wings — will be hoping to cement his place in the Liverpool squad under Slot this season.

If his pre-season form has been anything to go by, he should have no problem doing that, scoring against both Arsenal and Manchester United, while clocking up 203 minutes so far.

Carvalho certainly caught Thompson’s attention, and he even compared him to ex-Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho.

“Carvalho scored two goals in the last [two games], against Arsenal, against Man United and he’s a very clever footballer, likes to get between the lines,” Thompson told talkSPORT.

“I know he’s a bit lightweight, but he’s very much like Coutinho and he can deliver.”

Liverpool’s final friendly comes against Sevilla at Anfield on Sunday before they travel to newly-promoted Ipswich Town in their opening fixture of the 2024/25 Premier League season.

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Liverpool have not made any new signing but they could be about to lose another player.

The Reds have already lost a number of players this summer including Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara and Adrian.

Now another player could depart Anfield this summer with his future uncertain at the moment.

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed the interest of Leicester City in the services of Fabio Carvalho and Southampton are also keeping an eye on the player.

Even after being one of Liverpool’s positives from their preseason tour of the United States, in which Carvalho scored goals against Arsenal and Manchester United, he is expected to leave the club this summer for more playing time.

According to Lewis Steele of the Daily Mail, the Reds are set to let the player leave the club this summer as there is too much competition for starting places in the team.

The journalist reported on his X account:

“Suspect he will end up going due to options ahead of him as Slot has told him he is a left winger. Had a very good tour and will be a shrewd signing for someone.”

Suspect he will end up going due to options ahead of him as Slot has told him he is a left winger. Had a very good tour and will be a shrewd signing for someone.

— Lewis Steele (@LewisSteele_) August 5, 2024

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Fabio Carvalho is nowhere near the Liverpool starting line up

The Reds have already turned down a £15m bid from Southampton for the former Fulham player.

Liverpool are doing the right thing by deciding to cash in on the player because he is too far down the pecking order.

The right-wing spot is occupied by Mohamed Salah and the left wing position has too many options.

The likes of Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota can all play there, making it too difficult for someone like Carvalho to make his place in the team.

Leicester and Southampton are both interested in signing the player this summer and the more interest increases in his services, the more money Liverpool can get for him.

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Liverpool have reportedly been approached by Leicester City to sign Fabio Carvalho.

That’s according to a recent report from leading transfer expert and CaughtOffside columnist Fabrizio Romano, who claims the newly promoted Foxes have joined Southampton in the race to sign the Portuguese attacking midfielder.

Struggling to break into the Reds’ first team since his 2022 move from Fulham, Carvalho, 21, has been forced to accept back-to-back loans with RB Leipzig and Hull City.

Leicester City register Fabio Carvalho interest

Now back with Liverpool, the 21-year-old, who has three years left on his deal, appears determined to leave Anfield in search of more regular first-team minutes.

Joining the saga, Leicester City, who won the Championship title last season and are now preparing for life back in England’s top flight, clearly view Carvalho as the ideal player to strengthen their fight for survival.

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During his short time with Liverpool, Carvalho, who has represented Portugal’s under-21s on four occasions, has scored three goals in 21 games in all competitions.

Arne Slot’s side recently rejected an opening £15 million bid from Southampton.

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Liverpool have turned down an offer from Southampton for promising young midfielder Fabio Carvalho.

The bid, reportedly worth £15 million, was deemed insufficient by the Reds, who are holding out for a higher offer.

Carvalho joined Liverpool in 2022 from Fulham for £5 million plus add-ons, arriving with a high reputation. However, his debut season at Anfield saw limited playing time, with the midfielder making only 13 Premier League appearances, starting just four, and scoring two goals.

In the following summer, Carvalho was sent on loan. He initially joined RB Leipzig but struggled for game time, making only nine appearances.

His fortunes improved with a subsequent loan to Hull City, where he made a significant impact, scoring nine goals and providing two assists in 20 appearances.

Impressive pre-season performances under Arne Slot

Despite a lacklustre start to his Liverpool career under Jürgen Klopp, Carvalho’s prospects appear brighter under new manager Arne Slot.

He has been a standout performer in pre-season, scoring against Arsenal in a 2-1 victory and following up with a spectacular goal against Manchester United.

His recent performances have caught the attention of several clubs including Southampton.

Liverpool reject bid from Southampton

Southampton manager Russell Martin has openly expressed interest in signing Carvalho. However, Liverpool remain firm on their stance.

According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, the £15 million bid from Southampton was rejected, with Liverpool not willing to entertain another loan move and expecting a higher offer for a permanent transfer.

? EXCL: Liverpool reject offer worth up to £15m from Southampton to sign Fabio Carvalho. #LFC unwilling to sanction another loan + permanent bids will need to be significantly higher than #SaintsFC proposal. 21yo wants to be regular starter @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/DfnzRjksbc

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) August 4, 2024

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While Carvalho has been a key player in pre-season, the competition for regular playing time will intensify with the returns of Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, and Cody Gakpo.

This raises questions about Carvalho’s future at Merseyside, as he may seek more consistent first-team opportunities elsewhere.

The remaining pre-season games will likely offer more insight into Slot’s plans for Carvalho and the club’s attacking options. Whether Liverpool decides to keep the talented Portuguese midfielder, loan him out again, or sell him permanently, remains to be seen.

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Liverpool have placed a price tag of around €30m on Fabio Carvalho having rejected a bid from Southampton for the 21-year-old talent. 

The Reds turned down a €17.5m proposal from the Saints in recent days as the Merseyside club hope to receive between €25m/€30m if they are to part ways with the youngster.

Sources have told CaughtOffside that Southampton are expected to return with a new offer in the range of €20m/€21m as they are keen to add Carvalho to their squad ahead of their Premier League return.

Liverpool are only open to permanent deals for the forward and are willing to sell the Portuguese star if their asking price is matched.

Sources have said that Carvalho’s agents have informed Liverpool that the 21-year-old wishes to stay on Merseyside for the 2024/25 campaign having proved his worth during the Reds’ pre-season tour of the United States.

Arne Slot impressed by Fabio Carvalho during Liverpool’s pre-season tour

Liverpool have been without several of their big stars during pre-season and that has allowed others to try and impress their new manager Arne Slot. Carvalho is one name that has succeeded in doing so having started all three of the Merseyside club’s pre-season tour matches in the United States.

The Portuguese star shined in games against Arsenal and Manchester United over the past week, with the 21-year-old scoring in both.

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Slot has admitted to being impressed by Carvalho’s performances in America but it remains to be seen the role the forward will have now that the likes of Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez have returned to Liverpool.

The coming weeks are very important for the future of Carvalho and his development as it remains to be seen if clubs are willing to match Liverpool’s asking price for their talented forward.

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Southampton boss Russell Martin has spoken on their pursuit of Liverpool’s Fabio Carvalho and said he’s a player the Saints like a lot.

Following promotion back to the Premier League last season Southampton have been busy in the market making a number of additions to their squad to give them the best chance of survival.

Among their new signings are striker Ben Brereton Diaz, and midfielders Flynn Downes and Adam Lallana.

Southampton want to sign Carvalho

The Athletic’s David Ornstein reported on Sunday that Liverpool had rejected an offer from Southampton worth up to £15m for Carvalho and were unwilling to sanction another loan deal for the 21-year-old.

The report adds Carvalho wants to be a regular starter and any permanent offers will need to be higher than what the Saints offered.

In an interview with Sky Sports, Martin addressed Southampton’s pursuit of Carvalho and said he was a player the club like a lot.

“He is a player we have liked for a while. We spoke in January but couldn’t get it done. He is a player I admire and like,” he said.

It’s also thought Southampton are keeping an eye on Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley if they are unable to land the Portuguese.

Carvalho, who joined the Reds from Fulham in 2022 has impressed for Liverpool on their pre-season tour of America and opened the scoring in the 3-0 over Manchester United on Saturday.

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He’s provided 29 goal contributions in 56 Championship appearances for both Fulham and Hull, but has only made 21 appearances for the Anfield outfit, in which he’s managed just three goals.

The attacking midfielder has so far failed to nail down a regular starting spot at Anfield and has had loan spells at RB Leipzig and Hull City where he impressed with nine goals and two assists from 20 appearances as Hull narrowly missed out on the play-offs in the last campaign.

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Liverpool attacker Fabio Carvalho has been linked with a move away from the club this summer.

According to a report from the Athletic, Liverpool have rejected a bid from Southampton worth around £15 million for the 21-year-old attacker.

The player was on loan at Hull City last season and he impressed with them in the Championship. The Tigers wanted to sign him this summer after securing promotion to the Premier League. However, Liverpool have turned down their approach as well.

Liverpool are not prepared to sanction a loan move for the attacker, and they would only consider permanent offers. As far as Southampton are concerned, their offer is below the club’s valuation and therefore they will have to return with an improved offer in order to sign the player.

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Fabio Carvalho needs to leave Liverpool

Carvalho is a talented young player with massive potential and he needs to play regularly at this stage of his career. Leaving Liverpool could be ideal for him. The Reds might not be able to provide him with regular game time in the upcoming campaign. The 21-year-old would be a quality acquisition for clubs like Southampton if they can get the deal done.

Carvalho is versatile enough to operate as a central attacking midfielder as well as in the wide areas. He will add goals and creativity to the side.

It will be interesting to see if Southampton or Hull City are willing to submit a substantial offer for him in the coming weeks.

It makes sense for Liverpool to cash in on the player this summer. They will not be able to provide him with ample gametime and the 21-year-old cannot afford to sit on the bench at this stage of his career. The player will certainly hope that the clubs can find a solution and finalise an agreement soon.

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Liverpool have reportedly rejected an opening offer from Southampton for attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho.

According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the Reds have turned down a bid worth £15 million from the Saints but could be open to selling the 21-year-old should a higher bid be made.

Unsurprisingly, Carvalho, who has had two loan spells since his move to Anfield, wants to be a regular starter — a status Russell Martin can give him.

From Liverpool’s point of view, there is also little desire to sanction another loan move for the Portuguese playmaker — suggesting the Reds’ preference is a permanent sale — perhaps a little surprising considering Carvalho’s pre-season form which included opening the scoring against rivals Manchester United earlier on Sunday.

Will Southampton sign Fabio Carvalho?

Having clinched promotion back to the Premier League at the end of last season after beating Leeds United 1-0 in the Championship Play-Off final at Wembley, the Saints are in a more privileged financial position. Earning £140 million from their promotion win (F365), the Saints are now able to spend more freely than some clubs, like Leeds, who have been forced to sell their best players, including Archie Gray to Spurs and Crysencio Summerville to West Ham.

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Southampton have made 12 signings already, including Adam Lallana on a free transfer from Brighton and Ben Brereton Diaz from Villarreal totalling around £50 million (TM), but next up on their wishlist is Carvalho.

Although their new Premier League rivals have turned down an initial £15 million bid, Southampton will feel they have the flexibility to improve their offer and given their openness to allowing the 21-year-old to depart, fans can probably expect at least one more bid to go in before the former Fulham star’s immediate future is resolved.

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Liverpool have lost a number of players in the summer transfer window.

Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara and Adrian have all left the club after their contracts expired at Anfield.

Following the departure of Jurgen Klopp, the Reds entered a new era under the leadership of Arne Slot and changes are being made at the club by the new boss.

The Reds could lose another player this summer as Slot is ready to make another big change.

According to The Telegraph, Liverpool are open to selling Fabio Carvalho this summer.

The former Fulham player has failed to win a place in Liverpool’s starting line up and his time has been spent on loan to RB Leipzig and Hull City.

The player is currently with the Liverpool squad on their preseason tour of the United States.

However, he could be sold soon by the club for a considerable fee as the new manager has decided to cash in on him.

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Carvalho was signed by Klopp in the summer of 2022 but he has struggled at Anfield since joining the club and now his future lies away from the Merseyside club.

When he joined the club, Klopp had high hopes from him. The former Liverpool manager told the club’s website:

“What a talent he is, hey? A player who can bring a stadium to its feet. He puts his personality into his performances, he is confident and adventurous with the ball, and he wants to make things happen.”

The player needs a move away from Liverpool to develop

Carvalho has impressed on the team’s preseason tour as the youngster scored for the Reds in their 2-1 win against Arsenal.

Slot knows that the player is far down the pecking order at the club and it is better to let him leave than to just keep him as a benchwarmer.

The Portugal U21 international showed flashes of brilliance at Anfield but the new manager does not see him as a part of his plans

It is better for Carvalho to move away and continue his development elsewhere, at a club where he will be given regular chances to play football.

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