After an unsuccessful loan spell at RB Leipzig, Fabio Carvalho has returned to Liverpool. However, the 21-year-old is unlikely to play for the club this season. Carvalho’s loan at Leipzig was cancelled on New Year’s Eve after just three starts in 15 games and 360 minutes on the pitch. He is expected to go on another loan deal for the remainder of the season, with Fulham, Southampton, and Leicester showing interest. FIFA rules state that a player can only register with a maximum of three clubs in one season and can only play official matches for two clubs. Therefore, Carvalho cannot play first-team football for three clubs in one season. Nat Phillips, Owen Beck, and Rhys Williams are also unlikely to play for Liverpool this season due to the same rule. Phillips’ half-season stint at Celtic has ended, and Williams has not played a single minute for Aberdeen’s first team. If Beck were to play against Arsenal in the cup, it would block a loan move to any other club.
