The dust has finally settled recently on the transfer of Liverpool midfield star Fabio Carvalho, who is set to join Premier League side Brentford for a sizable transfer fee
. Multiple sources have confirmed that the deal has a total transfer fee of £22.5 million with an additional £5 million floating clause, making the total value up to £27.5 million.
The detailed make-up of the transfer fee was first revealed by journalist Ben Jacobs, who revealed that Liverpool will move from Brentford
The club will receive a base transfer fee of £22.5 million and potentially up to £5 million in floating bonuses based on the player's future performances or the team's results. This figure differs slightly from previous reports from journalist Romano, who had indicated a transfer fee of £20 million plus £7.5 million float, but both point to the float included in the transfer fee, showing the complexity and uncertainty of the deal.
Notably, Fabio Carvalho's former owners Fulham will also benefit from the deal. According to Ben Jacobs, Fulham will receive 20% of the transfer profits as a share, in recognition of their efforts in developing Carvalho. This clause is further proof of the complexity and diversity of the chain of financial interests behind player transfers in the modern soccer transfer market.
In addition, The Athletic's Liverpool follow reporter James Pearce also confirmed the news, further strengthening the credibility of the report. Pearce, as Liverpool's authoritative team reporter, tends to accurately reflect the team's latest developments and transfer progress in his reports.
For Liverpool, the departure of Fabio Carvalho is part of a squad reshuffle. Although Carvalho showed some potential during his time at Liverpool, he had limited opportunities in the first team and struggled to get consistent playing time. As a result, his sale to Brentford
Not only does it bring in a significant amount of transfer revenue for the team, but it also provides a better platform for the future development of young players.
For Brentford
For that matter, the addition of Fabio Carvalho will undoubtedly strengthen the team's midfield. As a young player with outstanding skills and unlimited potential, Carvalho is expected to be a great addition to the Brentford
Get more playing opportunities and room to grow and contribute to the team's midfield organization and attack.
