Southampton keen on Liverpool youngster Fabio Carvalho

Southampton are interested in signing Fabio Carvalho from Premier League rivals Liverpool in the summer transfer window, according to The Times. The report has claimed that Leicester City, who won promotion from the Championship at the end of last season, are also keen on Carvalho, who can operate as a winger or as an attacking midfielder.

Carvalho has been on the books of Liverpool since 2022 when he joined the Reds after leaving Fulham. The 21-year-old Portuguese youngster found it hard to establish himself in the Liverpool first team under manager Jurgen Klopp. He had loan spells at RB Leipzig and Hull City in recent years.

Liverpool finished third in the Premier League table last season and will be aiming to beat Arsenal and Manchester City to the title this campaign. As for Southampton, the Saints won promotion from the Championship to the Premier League via the playoffs at the end of last season.