Fabinho reveals all in his move to Liverpool

Liverpool’s first signing of the summer has revealed all in an interview with FourFourTwo.

Fabinho made the move from AS Monaco to Liverpool for a reported fee of around £44million, and when he made that move, Roberto Firmino was the first player to get in contact with him.

“Firstly he (Roberto) sent me some messages saying that Jurgen Klopp had been following me for some time and liked my style of play,” said Fabinho.

“Then, when we were close to finalising the deal, he started giving me some tips about life in the city. He told me Liverpool was a fantastic place, just a little cold every now and again!”

Jurgen Klopp signed Fabinho for a specific reason which the Brazilian stated throughout the interview.

“I’ve been following the club closely in the last few years and they’ve improved greatly under Jurgen Klopp,” said Fabinho.

“He’s said I might play in a few different positions but the plan is to use me in midfield and I’m available to play wherever he needs me. He left the best possible impression.

“He told me the calendar is demanding in England and that he needs players like me. It was a huge honour to hear such a compliment and that’s what I wanted for my career – a move to a big club that knew they could count on me.

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LISBON, PORTUGAL – JULY 22: Monaco midfielder Fabinho from Brasil during the Friendly match between Sporting CP and AS Monaco at Estadio Jose Alvalade on July 22, 2017 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)

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“That day was party day! We were both smiling at everything. I was really anxious during all of the negotiations, so when it was time for me to sign the contract I couldn’t have been happier – a dream come true. When I was doing the medical exams I couldn’t I couldn’t stop asking people ‘When does it finally become official?’ You don’t sign for one of the biggest clubs in the world every day you know!

“A club with Liverpool’s history wants you? Come on, you just pack your bags and go! It will be an honour to wear the famous red shirt. For a club like Liverpool, a good season means trophies. Perhaps we can win the Champions League; we were so close to winning it last season. I’m optimistic about the future and I’m looking forward to winning a lot of titles with Liverpool.”

Fabinho also said the way players such as Mohamed Salah have adapted to life at Liverpool under the German manager was a key reason in making the move.

“It was a pleasure watching him (Salah) and he’s improving year on year,” said Fabinho.

“He’s entitled to dream of winning the next Ballon D’Or based on his numbers and achievements next season.

“It’s great to see how quickly he adapted to Liverpool which is obviously encouraging for me.”

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