Al-Ittihad buy Fabinho from Liverpool

Brazilian Fabinho has become an Al Ittihad player after his transfer from Liverpool as the midfielder inked a 3-year contract.

Official, confirmed. Fabinho to Al Ittihad, deal completed until June 2026 🟡⚫️🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/ovM9giODsU

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 31, 2023

The Saudi Arabian side paid more than 51 million dollars to the Premier League club for Fabinho.

The Brazilian will play with Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante in his new team.

More on this topic:

Edu will leave his role as Arsenal’s sporting director

The 29-year-old midfielder played 219 matches for Liverpool since he joined the Reds in 2018 and won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, and UEFA Super Cup during his time at Anfield.

Jordan Henderson is another former Liverpool player who joined a Saudi Arabian club during the summer transfer window. Henderson inked with Al-Ettifaq, whose manager will be Liverpool’s legend Steven Gerrard.

The Saudi Pro League signed many stars during the summer transfer window, as all started when Cristiano Ronaldo inked with Al-Nassr at the beginning of the year.

Today I leave my home. It’s been five years wearing this jersey and always with the greatest honor and happiness possible. Since day one at Liverpool, I’ve been embraced by everyone. What I saw inside this club, the relationship between the people there, made me feel like family.… pic.twitter.com/r2c7dOwKqV

— Fabinho (@_fabinhotavares) July 31, 2023