Speaking to GiveMeSport, journalist Dean Jones of Eurosport has shared what he knows on Liverpool and transfer target Fabio Carvalho after their failed deadline day move.
The Lowdown: Liverpool fall in 11th hour…
As widely reported, the Reds and manager Jurgen Klopp were inches away from signing Fulham’s starlet in the final hours of the January transfer window.
Liverpool had agreed an £8 million deal to sign the attacker, including add-ons and various clauses, but club chiefs could not finalise the necessary documentation before 11pm.
As a result, Carvalho’s move to Anfield fell through at the final hurdle, but Klopp and co have maintained their interest leading into the summer.
Liverpool’s manager is knowingly a big fan, recently admitting in a press conference that his side would be ‘crazy’ to not still be interested in signing the 19-year-old.
The Latest: Reds in pole position…
Speaking to GMS, Jones claims Liverpool are the frontrunners to sign Carvalho despite their failed move seemingly gifting other clubs a chance to swoop in.
“Liverpool are the frontrunners to sign him, there hasn’t been any further talks on it since it fell through,” claims the reporter.
“I think the player was a bit all over the place on deadline day, it was a bit frantic.
“He was doing a medical, he was trying to get his head around the contract that was being proposed and was trying to figure out if he could get back to Fulham.”
The Verdict: Worth the wait…
Having scored eight goals, whilst assisting five others, in all competitions this term (Transfermarkt) – we believe the teenage talent should be a priority for the Reds.
Carvalho has made waves in the Championship this term, prompting Liverpool’s interest, with Sky Sports feature writer Nick Wright branding the player ‘extraordinary‘ on Twitter.
Seemingly having the world at his feet, Fulham’s talent could become an Anfield hero over the years to come if Liverpool can get him over the line soon.
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