TA: Liverpool's deal for Fabio Carvalho is not completed, but they still haven't given up the summer window to continue the chase

Livestream Bar Feb. 2 Before the winter transfer window was about to close, Liverpool were close to signing Fulham young player Fabio Carvalho, but the trade was finally cancelled and could not be completed in time. British media outlet The Athletic revealed the details behind it.

Fabio Carvalho is an attacking midfielder whose contract with Fulham expires this summer. But in the final moments of the transfer, the time was very tight. A Liverpool insider said: "In addition to the documents for the purchase of Fabio, there are also documents to be processed on loan from Fabio Carvalho back to Fulham until the end of the season. ”

Fulham have made it clear that they are reluctant to let players go immediately, regardless of the number of offers. Because Fulham are sprinting with all their might, they hope to return to the Premier League next season because it's too valuable. If Fulham return to the Premier League next season, the transfer fee will be a fraction of a dozen.

As for why the negotiations between the two sides have dragged on for so long? Liverpool's £5 million offer and the offer to return the player on loan to Fulham until May were rejected. It wasn't until the evening of the last day, when the offer rose to £8 million, that Liverpool were allowed to have direct conversations with the players.

If a club submits a trade note by 11 p.m. and confirms that the parties' agreements are in place, the Premier League official will give the club an additional two hours to submit the necessary documents. But such a policy does not apply to Fulham in the Championship, so Liverpool cannot benefit from it.

Carvalho is not yet 24 years old this year and since the player turned down a contract extension last November, Fulham are also entitled to a seven-year youth compensation on transfer.

Fulham boss Marco Silva said: "Fabio will be with us until the end of the season. I'm not going to lie to you, renewal is difficult for us, but we're doing our best. ”

Although the deal for the winter window has not been finalized, Liverpool still hope to bring the players to Anfield. They pointed out that Liverpool may complete the signing of the player this summer, but the player's agency is more complicated at the moment. After he parted ways with a unique sports management company, his family members had been representing his agent, and the players were often surrounded by different people trying to broker different deals, including negotiations with Liverpool, which also weakened some clubs' interest in players.

The biggest danger for Liverpool right now is that players are receiving too many offers, and unless they formally reach a compensation agreement with Fulham, they and other Premier League clubs will only be able to negotiate with Carvalho after the third Saturday of May, while overseas clubs can have access to players at any time when there are 6 months left on their contracts.

As one source revealed: "Now that the deal is not yet completed, the situation may change because those around the players believe that the deal is not progressing, so fierce competition has begun again." ”

Close to the player said Fabio Carvalho's future has never been a financial decision, and that the player's playing time is important. Fabio Carvalho is ambitious and he wants to win the Ballon d'Or, so he wants to find a suitable club.

Liverpool, for their part, pointed out the development path they offered for young players, especially the examples of Arnold, Curtis Jones and Elliott, who have made great strides under Klopp. Liverpool believe Fabio Carvalho's talent can be put to work at Anfield.

(Star)