The Brazil international wanted to join “a big club” in the summer of 2018, with a spell at Monaco seeing his versatility attract plenty of interest
Fabinho says the desire to link up with “a big club” led him to sign for Liverpool, while he has also hailed the role of Leonardo Jardim in making him one of the finest holding midfielders on the planet.
Back in the summer of 2018, the versatile Brazil international was attracting interest from leading sides across Europe.
He had helped Monaco to become title winners in Ligue 1, with his ability to switch between roles at right-back and the heart of midfield marking him out as a useful asset.