Fabinho’s move to Saudi Pro League in limbo amid unveiling of Liverpool transfer dilemma

Liverpool’s midfielder Fabinho’s highly anticipated transfer to Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League is now hanging in the balance, as reported by David Ornstein.

The Brazilian midfielder was previously engaged in talks for a potential £40 million move to Al Ittihad, a team managed by former Wolves and Tottenham boss, Nuno Espirito Santo. Fabinho’s absence from Liverpool’s pre-season tour of Germany and his non-participation in training at the AXA Training Centre fueled speculations about the imminent transfer.

However, Ornstein reveals that the transfer process has hit a delay, and Fabinho is scheduled to return to Liverpool training on Wednesday. While his teammates are back in the UK, the 29-year-old is expected to resume team training. Nevertheless, negotiations with Al Ittihad are still ongoing, and the parties involved are determined to finalize the deal, if possible.

The transfer predicament is not related to previous rumors suggesting that issues with Fabinho’s dogs might hinder the move. Throughout the process, Fabinho has maintained exemplary behavior, according to Ornstein, leaving a possibility that the deal could eventually come to fruition.

For the time being, it appears that Fabinho is set to remain with Liverpool, at least in the short term, which could potentially impact manager Jurgen Klopp’s transfer plans. The uncertainty surrounding Fabinho’s future raises questions about how Liverpool will proceed with their squad preparations for the upcoming Premier League campaign.

In contrast to Fabinho’s situation, Liverpool’s captain, Jordan Henderson, has reportedly agreed to terms with another Saudi Pro League team, Al Ettifaq, managed by Steven Gerrard. Henderson’s contract is rumored to be worth nearly £700,000-per-week, and while a medical has been completed, the official announcement of the deal is still pending from both clubs.

As the transfer saga unfolds, Liverpool fans and football enthusiasts await further developments to see how the team’s roster shapes up for the upcoming season.