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CLOSER: Fabinho's Al-Ittihad move back on track as red-tape navigated

Liverpool midfielder Fabinho's move to Al-Ittihad is back on track.

The £40m transfer was stalling amid claims of concern from Fabinho's family that his French bulldogs would not be allowed in Saudi Arabia.

However, Globo Esporte is reporting family sources say the dogs are not an issue and it's only been financial red-tape which has held things up.

On Sunday, representatives of the SPL club were in London. The government of Saudi Arabia, which manages the money for the investment, has now released the funds.

Fabinho had agreed terms with Al-Ittihad some weeks ago.

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