Liverpool have completed the signing of AS Monaco midfielder Fabinho.
Despite there being little speculation ahead of the move regarding his future, the Champions League finalists announced the deal on Monday evening, much to the surprise of many, including Liverpool fans themselves.
Liverpool agreed a deal to sign the Monaco midfielder from July 1 for a fee of up to 50million euros (£43.7million) on Monday.
Now The Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Thiago Silva has backed his compatriot Fabinho to be a success at Anfield, especially due to his versatility.
Speaking at Tottenham’s training ground, Silva said of Fabinho: “He is really smart, a really technical player and I am sure he will get adapted to the Premier League as soon as he arrives here.