Liverpool fans buzzing as Fabinho becomes a Red

Liverpool fans buzzing as Fabinho becomes a Red

Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to welcome new signing Fabinho to the club.

The Brazilian has penned a deal to join Liverpool on July 1st, moving from Ligue 1 club AS Monaco.

Formalities of his summer transfer were completed at the club’s Melwood training ground on Monday, with the 24-year-old posing for his photo’s in a red shirt shortly after.

The deal was completed in a matter of hours, and the Brazilian says it did not take long for him to know his future lies at Anfield.

“I knew that this move could happen very quickly,” he said, “I was hoping that the move would happen fast, too, and I am very happy that the move happened at the beginning of the window.

“I’m pleased that I’ve signed for Liverpool and I was waiting and expecting that everything would go well. I wanted to travel to Liverpool because I wanted to know how things would develop. I wanted to know how things work at this football club and what you need to do in the interviews, so I am very, very pleased with the outcome.”

Fabinho joins Liverpool having cemented a reputation for himself as one of France’s most solid defensive midfielders during his three season stint as Monaco – the second in which he lifted the Ligue 1 trophy.

Having enjoyed his time in France however, Fabinho says he is delighted to start a new chapter in his career with Liverpool.

He said: “Thank you. I am very happy. I am really excited about this move. This is something that I always wanted – this is a giant of a team.

“The infrastructures of the club look exceptional. I look forward to the time and the day I’ll put the shirt on and get on the pitch and see how the supporters welcome my arrival.”

Well Fabinho, given the reactions on social media, it seems you’ll get a welcome to remember …

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