Liverpool have completed the signing of Monaco midfielder Fabinho.

Reports suggest that the transfer fee is in the region of £43.7 million.

The midfielder was heavily linked to Premier League rivals Manchester United over the last 12 months but the Merseyside outfit appears to have stolen a march on the Red Devils.

The Brazilian has been identified as a replacement for Emre Can, who is out of contract at Anfield this summer and has been heavily linked with a move to Juventus.

The 24-year-old would occupy a holding role in the middle of the park.

Fabinho spent two seasons on loan at Monaco from Portuguese club Rio Ave before making a permanent move to the principality in May 2015.

He has made more than 200 appearances for the club in all competitions and played a key role in their triumphant 2016/17 Ligue 1 campaign.