Liverpool hotshot Fabio Carvalho has quit Portugal's Under-21 via text message - sparking hope that he could opt to complete a sensational U-turn and switch his allegiance back to England.
Carvalho, who has impressed at Anfield since his big summer switch from Fulham, represented the Three Lions at youth level but was called up for Portugal's U21 European Championship qualifiers earlier this year.
Carvalho was born in Portugal but moved to south London in 2013 and was even included in the Selecao's provisional 55-man World Cup squad earlier this month; however, it has now been confirmed that the 20-year-old forward has made it clear that he no longer wishes to be considered for selection, according to a statement from the Portuguese Football Federation.
