Fabinho is closing on a move to Saudi Arabia after Liverpool received an official bid for the Brazilian
the Reds now facing a racing against time to replace the midfielder.
The 29-year-old has not travelled with the squad that jetted out to Germany on Saturday for a 10-day training camp as the Reds consider an offer from Al Ittihad, believed to be in the region of £40million.
Talks are taking place as the Reds prepare to part with the midfielder who has been an integral part of the success under Klopp
Fabinho had a below-par season by his standards last campaign with Liverpool having been tempted to allow the player to leave by the prospect of recouping much of his £43.7million transfer fee
Fabinho's imminent departure would leave the Reds short of experienced cover in defensive midfield
Liverpool were already scouting a long-term replacement for Fabinho with Southampton's Romeo Lavia heading the list drawn up by the Reds' recruitment team.
But with Fabinho now poised to leave in the coming days, Liverpool are aware they need a more immediate successor to the Brazilian
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