Fabinho has not been named in Liverpool’s squad for their pre-season tour of Germany wit his move to the Saudi Pro League imminent.
Reports say that the defensive midfielder is a top target for Al-Ittihad who have bid £40million for the Brazil international.
Negotiations over the transfer are ongoing, but it is said that Fabinho has already agreed personal terms.
However, Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will travel with Jurgen Klopp’s side despite being linked with a shock move to Saudi Arabia himself.
The 33-year-old has accepted an offer to join Al-Ettifaq, managed by former teammate and Reds legend Steven Gerrard, in a £10m deal.
Klopp’s 32-man squad leave for Germany today where they will set up camp for the next 10 days, taking on Karlsruher SC and Greuther Furth.
This will be followed by friendlies with Leicester and Bayern Munich in Singapore, and finally a clash against Darmstadt at Deepdale just six days before their Premier League season gets underway.
Liverpool are reluctant to lose Fabinho, who has played a key role in their success since joining from Monaco five years ago, without first signing a replacement.
Southampton’s Romeo Lavia has been closely linked as has Moises Caicedo, but the Brighton star appears to be more interested in signing for Chelsea and is valued at over £100m by the Seagulls.
To date, Fabinho has made 219 appearances for the Reds, winning the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Club World Cup.
Clubs from the Saudi Pro League have been recruiting some of the biggest names from the Premier League this summer, but it would be a huge shock to see Henderson leave his beloved club for the Middle East.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has warned the England midfielder that he will be receive a lot of heat if the transfer goes ahead.
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