Fulham remain the frontrunners to sign Brazilian international Andre from Fluminese, according to the latest reports from South America.
The Whites have tracked the 22 year-old tenacious tackler, who is a favourite of Fulham head coach Marco Silva for the past two years, and are keen to try and close a deal for the highly-rated midfielder before they are gazumped by any of European’s leading sides, who are closely monitoring the Ibiratai-born schemer’s availability. Interest from Liverpool appears to have prompted the Cottagers to reopen talks over a deal.
Fulham stumbled over Fluminese’s £20m asking price during the winter transfer window due to their tight FFP envelope that prohibited big money signings. There was a dispute over when the midfielder would move to London with Fluminese keen to hold onto their starlet until January 2024 when the Brazilian campaign concludes, which remains a sticking point during the present negotiations.
Tonight, leading Brazilian journalist Emmanuel Luiz has reported that the clubs are back in negotiations regarding a permanent transfer for the defensive midfielder. Fulham have made a new offer of around £25.8m which the Brazilian club are considering. Andre, who has been with Fluzão since the age of twelve, is keen to test himself in England under Silva having made more than a hundred first-team appearances for his boyhood club.
The talented midfielder, who won back-to-back Taça Guanabara and Campeonato Carioca titles in 2022 and 2023, made his international debut for Brazil in a 4-2 friendly win over Senegal last month.
Why did we have to wait for Liverpool to show interest to prompt us to reopen talks over a deal, that says it all as to why TK isn’t the right man for the job.
What is going on at Fulham. I thought when we got the billionaire Khan that things would go through the roof. Oh how i miss mr fayed at least he had Fulham at heart
Don’t agree John. He’s doing a good job. Look at the players he’s brought in. These deals are complicated.
Lets not pre judge, but whilst not hopeful, wait and see what developments in the next few days. Miracles can happen!!
Judge when the season starts not when we have 4weeks to go
I’m worried No new striker that we need badly. Again no new CB that we need even more than a striker. We need new wingers and backup to Palhinha, nothing in site and Silva needs time to get them to Gel.
Right now we’re embarrassing compared to the rest of the teams doing business.