''We have signed a fantastic player'' - Jurgen Klopp react to their first summer signing.
With just Less than 48 hours after closing the book on their first Champions League Final appearance in 10 years in disappointing fashion, Liverpool Football Club have moved with shocking speed to announce the signing of Fabinho, closing their first deal of the summer in record time.
With Liverpool Jurgen Klopp so delighted with the signing of the Brazilian, as the 24-year-old will join the Reds on July 1 after 225 appearances and 29 goals for the French club, winning the League 1 title in 2016-17.
Klopp believes the Brazilian not only raises the quality of the squad at his disposal even further but brings a mentality perfectly suited to the current dressing room.
''We have signed a fantastic player, but someone who is an equally fantastic person I think,'' the manager explained to Liverpoolfc.com.
''His reputation as a character in the dressing room and his attitude in training has come through from everyone we speak to.
''He has a lovely family also - adding a person like this to our dressing room only makes us even stronger. What we have - in terms of our environment at Melwood and in the team - means anyone coming in must be of that build. They must be the highest quality person and player.
''He has ability and mentality to play at the highest level in a number of positions. He can play ‘6’, ‘8’ and ‘2’. This is cool.
''He is tactically very strong and football smart. I think he improves our squad and there aren’t that many players you can say that about in this moment, because the quality we have already is so high.
''This signing gives us new opportunities and for that I am excited. I’m sure our supporters will make him very welcome and at home at our wonderful club and in our amazing city.''
Fabinho will be part of a restructured midfield at Anfield that will also include new arrival Naby Keita, whose signing from RB Leipzig will be confirmed later this summer.
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