TA: Fulham's 19-year-old midfielder Carvalho's contract is expiring and Liverpool Barca want a visa waiver

According to a joint report by The Athletic UK Liverpool reporter James Pearce and Fulham reporter Peter Rutzler and others, 19-year-old core attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho, who has played only 23 first-team matches, has become a hot rising star in the transfer market.

The TA could reveal that Carvalho, who has 6 months left on his contract, will refuse to sign any contracts before deciding whether to change agents, although he can now negotiate with overseas clubs.

The midfielder turned down Fulham's contract extension in November, but understandably the West London club still wants to keep him. It is understood that Carvalho did not have a traditional broker, and contract negotiations were handled by his family, namely his brother and father. They are surrounded by different brokers trying to broker a deal. One of them said: "No specific agreement has been reached, but there have been a lot of negotiations with the club" and "some agents" have tried to reach an agreement.

Clubs in Italy, France and Spain are all interested in him, including Barcelona, as well as England's Liverpool. Super agent Jorge Mendes is considered one of the agents who has been exposed to the family. Sources said he believed "a meeting with Mendes, who promised him a world, but so far nothing has come of it".

Sources have suggested Liverpool are trying to negotiate a deal with Fulham this month, but Anfield executives have denied reports that they are negotiating a deal with Fulham to sign him. Given the importance he has to the team, Fulham are also reluctant to sell him this month. Club sources believe the valuation of £5m is too low for his value.

Whether Liverpool's position will change remains to be seen, and if Fulham decide to sell Carvalho ahead of the January transfer deadline, Liverpool believe they are among the more than a dozen clubs in Europe that are watching developments.