Liverpool sign Fabio Carvalho in an £8m deal from Fulham

Fabio Carvalho will join Liverpool Football Club on July 1st, following the expiry of his Fulham contract.

This is the club’s first signing of the summer after they confirmed the arrival of Fabio Carvalho.

Carvalho joined Fulham in 2014, showed great progress through the age groups and made his debut for our Under-18s at just 15-years-old, promptly scoring a hat-trick on his first start.

Liverpool have negotiated a £5million fee with Fulham, who were due compensation despite the 19-year-old attacking midfielder being out of contract at the end of the season.

The agreement also includes add-ons that could bump the final cost up by a further £2.7m along with a 20% sell-on clause, the Liverpool Echo reported.

According to Fulham FC, the Young Player, played 38 times last season as Fulham secured a first league title in 21 years, in which he scored 11 goals and laid on a further eight assists for his teammates.

Through their Twitter page handle, the club has confirmed the good news say;

“We can confirm Fabio Carvalho will join the club this summer. The 19-year-old forward will officially complete a switch to the Reds on July .”

We can confirm Fabio Carvalho will join the club this summer.

The 19-year-old forward will officially complete a switch to the Reds on July 1 🙌

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 23, 2022

While addressing Fulham supporters, Carvalho said: “I just want to say thank you for everything they’ve done for me, on and off the pitch.

“On the pitch, they’ve been singing my name and cheering me on, and off the pitch they’re always greeting me. Even my family have fans going up to them, saying hello, which makes me happy.

“There’s obviously been ups and downs this season, but I’ve had some great messages from great fans.

“I just want to say a big thank you to all the Fulham fans, as without them I wouldn’t be in the position I am today, so thank you so much.”