Liverpool attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho has been frustrated by the lack of playing time during his loan spell at Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.
Liverpool attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho is frustrated by the lack of opportunities during his current loan spell at RB Leipzig while transfer insider Dean Jones considers the talent’s next steps at Anfield.
With no place for the creative midfielder in his Red squad for the 2023/24 season, Jürgen Klopp decided to take him out on loan to give him the game time he needs to develop.
However, Carvalho has barely impressed at Leipzig and is worried about his future at Liverpool due to the competition for places at Anfield. Liverpool hope the attack-minded star will develop into a top talent they can use in their first team for years to come, but for that he needs to gain experience at the highest level.
Carvalho’s disappointment at RB Leipzig
Liverpool signed Carvalho in the summer of 2022 after the attacking midfielder’s contract expired at Fulham, helping them to promotion to the Premier League. The Reds’ move for the 21-year-old fell on deadline day in the 2022 winter transfer window, but instead they paid the Cottagers a fee to sign him.
Carvalho, described as “incredible” by Liverpool.com, Klopp made his Liverpool debut in July 2022 in a 3–1 win over Manchester City before making his debut the following week in a 2–2 draw with his former club. . The Portugal Under-21 international scored his first goal in a 9-0 win against AFC Bournemouth before striking in stoppage time to secure three points in a 2-1 win over Newcastle United on 31 August 2022. Carvalho made 11 Premier League appearances before the 2022- dated World. Cup in Qatar /23 campaign, impressing the Anfield faithful.
However, he played just eight minutes in two top-flight matches combined for the rest of the campaign, suggesting Klopp felt there were better options in his squad. In June 2023, Carvalho joined Bundesliga side RB Leipzig on a loan deal for the 2023/24 season, with plans to become a permanent member of the prestigious European team. However, The Athletic report that Liverpool are in talks to bring back the attacking midfielder after he only played 145 Bundesliga minutes. Carvalho is expected to leave on a new loan at the end of the 2023/24 season, with several clubs interested in his services. In November, Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth told GIVEMESPORT that the former England youth international was likely to be sixth choice at Anfield and suggested a second spell would be the best decision for the youngster