FABINHO signed up for Liverpool – and immediately recommended that Lyon playmaker Nabil Fekir should move to Merseyside.
Brazilian defensive midfielder Fabinho, 24, has finalised his £44million switch from Monaco and will join the Reds on July 1.
American owner John W Henry has already sanctioned £52.75m for RB Leipzig’s central midfielder Naby Keita, 25, to bolster Jurgen Klopp’s title push next season.
Fekir, 24, is seen as direct replacement for Philippe Coutinho and will cost another £60m.
Negotiations are expected to open this week.
And Fabinho told RMC Sport: “He is a very good player, of international level.
“In Ligue 1, it is not only this season that he has demonstrated things. For a few years he has shown his quality. If he comes, it will be good too.”
Fekir scored for France in the 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in Paris on Monday as they began their preparations for the World Cup.
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Fabinho, meanwhile, revealed how fellow-Brazilian Roberto Firmini influenced his move to Anfield.
He said: “I spoke by phone with Firmino. I know him personally, I have been in the national team with him.
“I was able to talk with the coach as well, with people working at the club. They gave me a lot of confidence, they showed me that they really wanted me.
“When we met, everything went very well.
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“I spoke with people from the club, with the coach (Jurgen Klopp), which gave me a lot of confidence.
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“I wanted to go to a club that really wanted me, which showed great interest. With all that, it was easy to say yes.”
Klopp traditionally likes to wrap up his summer transfer business early.
Next on his list is expected to be Roma keeper Alisson, another Brazilian who will cost around £35m.
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