Fabinho Signs New Long-Term Contract With Liverpool

Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has signed a new five-year contract that will see him remain at the club until 2026.

Since his £43.7 million move from AS Monaco three years ago, Fabinho has been an outstanding presence in midfield for Liverpool and is more than deserving of a new contract.

The 27-year-old has made 122 appearances for the Reds helping them win the Champions League, Club World Cup and Premier League trophies.

He spent the summer with Brazil at the Copa America, where they lost to Argentina in the final.

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“I’m delighted to have signed a new contract with the club,” Fabinho told Liverpool via their official website.

“Since the beginning of the conversation, I was really positive about it because it’s what I wanted – staying in this club, keep playing for Liverpool. Now this is official and I’m really happy.

“These last three seasons I’ve been really happy here. I learned a lot with the manager, with all the staff, with the boys as well.

“We achieved things together and for me I think it’s the best place to be, the best place to keep growing, to keep learning from the staff, from the boys. Hopefully we will keep achieving good things.”

Fabinho follows the footsteps of goalkeeping duo Adrian and Kelleher, youngster Harvey Elliott and defender Trent Alexander-Arnold who have also signed new long-term contracts this summer.

Despite having made only one major signing this summer, Liverpool have had a relatively okay transfer window, prioritising the contract extension of important members of the team.

The club is also rumoured to be on the verge of tieing goalkeeper Alisson Becker to a new long-term contract as well.

The club has also been boosted by the return of several key players from prolonged injury. Defenders Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez featured for the Reds in their pre-season match against Hertha Berlin last week.

Liverpool kick off their Premier League campaign away at Carrow Road against Norwich on 14 August.

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