Sources: Burnley set sights on signing Liverpool star Fabio Carvalho amid permanent reveal
Burnley are keen on signing Liverpool star Fabio Carvalho this summer, sources have told Football Insider.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has suggested the 2022 signing from Fulham could go on loan in the 2023-24 season in the next stage of the 20-year-old’s development.
Burnley are keeping tabs on Carvalho’s situation ahead of the summer window opening – and are open to both permanent and loan options.
The Clarets are in the market for an attacking midfielder capable of playing in several different roles.
It is believed Vincent Kompany is keen to add cutting edge in the final third to his side ahead of their return to the Premier League for the 2023-24 campaign.
Speaking in his last pre-match press conference of the season and quoted by This Is Anfield (26 May), Liverpool boss Klopp admitted there is a “possibility” of Carvalho exiting Anfield on loan for next season.
The Portugal Under-21 international, who signed a five-year deal with the Merseysiders last summer (2022), has made 22 appearances across all competitions – scoring three goals.
Just eight of those outings came as part of Klopp’s starting lineup.
Liverpool were attracted to spend a reported fee of £5million plus add-ons for Carvalho in 2022 after his impressive breakthrough at Fulham.
He notched 11 goals and eight assists across 38 appearances for the then-Championship side in the 2021-22 campaign – his breakthrough season in senior football.
According to FBRef, Carvalho earns a wage of £40,000-a-week at Anfield.
Burnley are plotting to sign major reinforcements as they bid to consolidate their Premier League status in their return to the top flight next term.
Football Insider revealed last week (21 May) that manager Kompany wants a new goalkeeper, centre-back, left-back, midfielder and striker.
In other news, Burnley plot loan-to-buy signing from Arsenal.