Just 48 hours on from the disappointment of defeat in the Champions League final, the Reds tied up their move for the Brazilian, who will officially join on July 1.
Here is what three members of the media had to say about the player, how the transfer was planned, and why the club was so appealing to Fabinho...
Neil Atkinson, Anfield Wrap
“I think it tells a story of a club that’s all about progress and about not pulling its punches, and about building something and having a long-term plan which does not get knocked asunder by one little thing.