Fabinho close to Liverpool exit as Saudi Arabia transfer offer made for midfielder

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