One down, 11 more to go. Liverpool has been quiet in the transfer market so far, adding only Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig. And even thou the Reds will surely buy a couple of players until September, Jurgen Klopp’s main concern is to tie up his star players, and today, he signed first of them – Fabinho.Excited for more of this, @_fabinhotavares 😍 pic.twitter.com/FtiWiaPSia— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 3, 2021 The steady Brazilian is one of 12 players who only have two years until the end of their deals and the Reds don’t want to be in a situation where they are being blackmailed by players agents next season. And while some players will certainly be sold rather than renewed (Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Xherdan Shaqiri, Sheyi Ojo), other just must have new contact this season (Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Virgil van Dijk, Roberto Firmino). And they have started wit the Brazilian, who signed a new, five year deal.”I’m delighted to have signed a new contract with the club. 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. We know with these players we can go really far in all the competitions. In the last year we didn’t win any trophies, so I think everyone is hungry to win more trophies, win more things, to keep our fans happy. Hopefully we will do this this season“ Fabinho told Liverpoolfc.com.Klopp is sweating: Key Liverpool players are in the final two years of their contractsFabinho arrived at Anfield from AS Monaco in the summer of 2018 and soon became a regular for Jurgen Klopp, winning the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and Premier League. The Brazilian so far managed 122 appearances during his first three campaigns on Merseyside and now will look to double that figure with a new contract.
