Published on 01.08.2023
The Brazilian midfielder has completed a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad from Liverpool on a three-year deal
Fabinho joins Saudi side Al-Ittihad from Liverpool. The 29-year-old did not travel with the Reds to a recent training camp in Germany after the Saudi side made a £40m bid for him. Fabinho was also left out of the club’s current trip to Singapore as the move was finalised.
Capped 29 times by his country, he joined Liverpool in July 2018 from Monaco for a fee in the region of £39m. Fabinho said he was leaving his “home” after representing Liverpool “with the greatest honour and happiness possible” for five years.
He added: “I say this with a heart full of joy: I love this club. Thank you, Reds, for everything we’ve experienced together.”
Fabinho is Al-Ittihad’s latest high-profile signing this summer as part of a widespread influx of players into the Saudi Pro League. Ballon d’Or winner and former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, former Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante and ex-Celtic forward Jota have all joined the club managed by ex-Wolves and Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo.
Fabinho made 219 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 11 goals. During his time with the Reds, he helped the club win the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup and the Fifa Club World Cup.
