Fabinho signs for Liverpool

Liverpool has signed Brazilian Mid-fielder Fabinho on a "long-term' contract, the Premier League club confirmed.The 24-year-old midfielder joins from AS Monaco for a fee up to $43.7 million and will formally complete his move to the English club on 1 July after completing his medical at Melwood. The Brazilian is likely to replace Emra Can, who is expected to leave this summer with his contract expiring.After the deal was announced by the club, Fabinho said: " I am really excited about this move. This is something I always wanted - this is a giant of a team. The in infrastructures of the club look exceptional.""A football club of this size coming after my service, I didn't have to think that much about coming over.""I will try to create my own history at this football club. Hopefully, on a personal level, I'm able to win titles with this club. I will try to grow and learn and improve myself, and to be part of the club's history."Fabinho, who was capped four times with his national sides, becomes the club's first signing of the transfer window.The midfielder had started his career at Paulinia FC in Sao Paolo before joining Fluminense. He played on loan at Real Madrid from Portuguese side Rio Ave. He grew the most as player at AS Monaco, where he made a total of 225 appearances during the five seasons at the club, scoring 29 goals overall.