Liverpool have concluded their first piece of January transfer business with the sale of young goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga to Fluminense. The 22-year-old Brazilian has returned to his former club on a permanent deal after more than four years on Merseyside in which he did not make a single senior competitive appearance in any competition.

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Premier League leaders Liverpool have confirmed their first transfer of the January window. Although it has been reported that Liverpool are set for a quiet transfer window, several players have been linked with a move away from Anfield.

Liverpool on Monday announced that goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga has agreed a permanent transfer from Anfield to his former club Fluminense. The Reds disclosed this in a statement via their website. Pitaluga is behind Allison Becker and Caoimhin Kelleher in Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s choice of goalkeepers.

Liverpool have confirmed their first business of the January transfer window with back-up goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga agreeing a permanent move to rejoin his old club Fluminense, subject to international clearance. Pitaluga joined the Reds as a 17-year-old in 2020 from the same Brazilian outfit in a deal worth up to £1.8million.

It has been a quiet first few days of the January transfer window - despite the talk of the three possible high-profile exits next summer - but Liverpool has finally announced a first exit in the mark

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