Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Liverpool’s first departure of the January transfer window, with official documents now signed.

Liverpool are close to finalizing their first January transfer, as reported by Fabrizio Romano, with all necessary documents signed for the move. While speculation continues about Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future amid links to Real Madrid, Liverpool have focused on moving goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga.

The 22-year-old Brazilian, who joined the Reds from Fluminense in 2020 for an initial fee of £1 million, has spent time on loan at Livingston, Macclesfield, and St Patrick’s Athletic without making a senior appearance for Liverpool. Rated highly after helping Brazil win the U-17 World Cup, Pitaluga never broke into Jurgen Klopp’s first team, though he was an unused substitute seven times.

Pitaluga is now set to rejoin Fluminense, with Liverpool agreeing to a deal involving no transfer fee but including a 40% sell-on clause. Fabrizio Romano confirmed the update on X, stating, “Liverpool and Fluminense signed all documents for GK Marcelo Pitaluga to return to Brazil.”

Back in 2020, when Pitaluga initially left Fluminense, he expressed gratitude in an emotional message, reflecting on his decade-long journey with the club and his pride in representing its colors.

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