Brentford has reached an agreement with Liverpool to sign Fabio Carvalho, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
It has been a quiet summer at Anfield under new manager Arne Slot, with no new signings yet, although the club is working on a deal for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
However, it seems Slot will have one less player to work with as Carvalho is set to leave the club, despite impressing during the pre-season tour in America.
Carvalho, who joined Liverpool from Fulham for £5m in 2022, had loan spells at RB Leipzig and Hull City last season. The 21-year-old scored nine goals for Hull, but now looks set for a new challenge in London with Brentford.
Although Carvalho attracted interest from newly promoted Southampton and Leicester, Romano has reported that he is on the verge of joining Brentford.
Romano announced on X.com: “Fabio Carvalho to Brentford, here we go! Liverpool sell Carvalho on a permanent deal.
The fee is understood to be £20m fixed plus add-ons. Carvalho has accepted, as @abolapt reports, and is set to undergo medical tests at Brentford soon.”
Liverpool is expected to receive a fixed fee of £20m with an additional £7.5m in add-ons. The Anfield club will also retain a 17.5% sell-on clause, with the funds likely to be used in their pursuit of Spain international Zubimendi.
Fulham is also set to receive a portion of the fee, having secured a 20% sell-on clause when they sold Carvalho to Liverpool.
Carvalho made just 21 appearances for Liverpool, scoring three goals. He is expected to make a significant impact in the final third for a Brentford squad that finished 16th last season.
