Fabio Carvalho started just three games for RB Leipzig (Photo: Getty)
Hull City have reportedly won the race to sign young Liverpool star Fabio Carvalho on loan for the rest of the season.
Carvalho recently returned to Anfield after having his loan spell at RB Leipizg cut short over a lack of game time.
The 21-year-old made just 15 appearances for the Bundesliga side, and only three of them starts, totalling just 360 minutes of football.
And despite an injury to fellow attacking midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool have moved quickly to secure him another loan move.
A variety of clubs in the Championship, as well as Premier League Wolves, were interested in his services, with Southampton and Leicester City initially leading the race for his signature.
But The Athletic report that it is Hull who are now the heavy favourites to sign Carvalho, though there is still a slight chance he may end up at St. Marys.
Liverpool are content that both clubs would be a good fit for their starlet, whom they signed from Fulham in 2022 for £7.7million, and will leave the decision up to the player himself.
Hull are looking to return to the Premier League after a seven-year absence (Photo: Getty)
Carvalho has been convinced of the Hull move after positive talks with head coach Liam Rosenior and Liverpool teammate Tyler Morton who is spending the season on loan at the MKM Stadium.
Southampton are still hopeful he may change his mind, but barring that he will be playing for the Tigers by the end of the week.
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Hull are currently seventh in the Championship, a point off the play-offs, as they look to return to the Premier League for the first time since 2017.
Liverpool meanwhile will be looking to follow up their FA Cup win over Arsenal with victory in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Fulham on Wednesday night.
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