Liverpool have landed their first summer signing already with the £7.7m capture of Fabio Carvalho.The Reds have swooped to secure a deal they almost completed in the January transfer window.
But time ran out as they were finalising details with Fulham on the final day. Liverpool remained in talks with the Championship club, with Jurgen Klopp still keen on the player, and they have now secured a deal for the Portuguese attacking midfielder.
Carvalho, 19, will join the Reds in the summer once the Championship season ends. The Reds will pay £5m up front with a further £2.7m in add ons.
There are no plans to loan the player back to Fulham, who are heading for promotion to the Premier League. Carvalho has scored seven and created seven this season for the Cottagers.
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