Fabinho reveals he was close to leaving Monaco. (AFP/Getty Images)
Fabinho reveals he was close to leaving Monaco. (AFP/Getty Images)

Monaco midfielder Fabinho admits he was close to leaving the French champions this summer.

The 24-year-old was linked with moves to Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus but ended up staying with Monaco.

‘During the window it was difficult because I was not sure if I would be staying,’ Fabinho told Nice Matin.

‘I was closer to leaving than staying.

Fabinho was linked with PSG this summer. (AFP/Getty Images)
Fabinho was linked with PSG this summer. (AFP/Getty Images)

‘Playing in that context was not good. My head was elsewhere.

‘Unconsciously, I was not giving my maximum. I was not trying to give a bad image, I could never do that.

‘I was frustrated at the end of the window but I have turned the page.’