Everything indicated that Fabinho would also end up in Saudi Arabia. The English media played down his departure from Liverpool to Al Ittihad, the same team he signed for a few weeks ago. Karim Benzema in exchange for 46.2 million euros, but at the last minute the operation could fail for an unusual non-sporting reason that has nothing to do with football and negotiations between the club and the player.
Even Fabinho, 29, has agreed with Al Ittihad on the terms of a four-season contracts, until 2027, but the problem is the French Bulldogs, The breed of two dogs that the Brazilian midfielder has is illegal in Saudi Arabia.
In order not to waste the transfer, Al Ittihad is taking steps with the Saudi government to request a special permit for the player to arrive with their pets.
Only this unexpected inconvenience separates Fabinho from being the fourth pro reinforcementtransferor of European football who joined the squad led by the Portuguese, Nuno Espirito Santo, coach of Al Ittihad, after signing de Benzema (Real Madrid), N’golo Kanté (Chelsea), both with letters of freedom, and the Portuguese winger Jota, transferred by Celtic Glasgow in exchange for 29 million euros.
Source: La Verdad
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