Fabinho was left shell-shocked by the gesture that he even dropped the expensive timepiece after making his Saudi Pro debut for Al-Ittihad
Former Liverpool midfielder Fabinho was clearly gobsmacked as an enthusiastic fan gifted him a Rolex watch after his display on his Saudi Pro League debut for Al-Ittihad.
The Brazilian looked assured as Al-Ittihad got off to a winning start, thrashing Al-Raed 3-0 on Monday night.
After the game, a fan waited for the 29-year-old in the tunnel as the players left for their team bus, before surprising him with the present.
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In a video which has since gone viral on social media, Fabinho looked surprised by the gesture as he showed gratitude to the fan.
However, as Fabinho walked away, he subsequently dropped the flashy watch, much to his dismay.
The timepiece apperas to be a Rolex GMT-Master II which retails between $21,500 (Ksh3 million) and $30,000 (Ksh4.3 million).
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