Liverpool wonderkid Fabio Carvalho quits Portugal’s Under 21s by TEXT
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Liverpool prodigy Fabio Carvalho retires from Portugal U21 side
- The Portuguese Football Association FA has announced that Fabio Carvalho has resigned from Under 21
- They made the announcement in a cursory 54-word statement on their website
- 20-year-old Carvalho from Liverpool has represented the age group four times
- Portugal’s retirement has raised hopes that the attacker can join England
- Carvalho moved to England in 2013 and captained the Three Lions’ Under 17s
Liverpool star Fabio Carvalho has resigned from Portugal Under 21, according to a statement from the Portuguese FA.
The attacking midfielder, 20, who joined Jurgen Klopp’s Reds for £8m this summer, made four appearances for the Portugal Under-21s and scored twice, but has now left the team with no official reason for his decision.
The Portuguese Football Federation announced the news in a volatile 54-word statement that has sparked hopes in the FA that Carvalho, who moved to England in 2013 and captained the Three Lions’ Under 17s, could switch allegiances.
Fabio Carvalho has left Portugal Under 21 via text message, the country’s football association has announced
The move raises hopes that Liverpool striker Carvalho, 20, could move to England – the Reds prodigy moved to England in 2013 and has also represented England’s U16 to U18 sides
The statement read: ‘A footballer has decided to stop representing the Portugal Under-21 team.
“Fábio Carvalho has informed the Portuguese Football Federation via text messages that he has no intention of continuing to represent Portugal at Under-21 level.
“This player’s decision was announced after the call-up for friendlies against the Czech Republic and Japan.”
Carvalho has made 11 Premier League appearances since signing this summer, scoring twice
The little prodigy has made 16 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool this season, scoring twice, including a 98th-minute winner against Newcastle in August.
Carvalho was named in the 55-man provisional squad of the Portuguese seniors ahead of the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, but failed to make the final.
Seleção’s U21 team will play against the Czech Republic on Friday and against Japan on Tuesday.