Move back on! Liverpool's Fabinho expected to complete £40m Al-Ittihad transfer despite deal stalling

WHAT HAPPENED? Fabinho's switch to Saudi Arabia had looked a certainty at one point, only for the deal to stall over the payment structure. However,

Renewed expectation that Fabinho £40m move to Al Ittihad will go ahead after deal had stalled over payment terms to Liverpool. Talks started again. Liverpool first bid for Romeo Lavia was £34m plus £4m add ons and Southampton expecting another approach.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE: Liverpool stand to collect around £40m ($51m) for the 29-year-old, who has been at Anfield for five years.

AND WHAT'S MORE: Much of that money will be redirected towards Southampton teenager Romeo Lavia, with the Reds already having had a £34m ($43m) offer rejected for the midfielder.

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WHAT NEXT FOR FABINHO? The deal is likely to be concluded soon, likely ending Fabinho's 11-year spell in European football after his arrival at Real Madrid in 2012.