The Fluminense midfielder is anticipated to be sold at the end of the season in December
According to new rumors, Liverpool are eager to transfer Fluminense star Andre to the Premier League.
Andre is a Liverpool transfer target.
Andre is a natural defensive midfielder who has played his football at the Maracana Stadium since his youth days, having progressed from the club’s academy to be promoted to their senior team in March 2021, where he has made a total of 143 appearances across all age groups.
The Brazil international has three years left on his contract with his native club, but he appears to have grabbed the eye of FSG and Jurgen Klopp on Merseyside.
Football Transfers reported earlier this month that the Reds had made an initial approach for the 22-year-old, and while the Serie A club would be willing to listen to offers for their prized asset, they will not be willing to let him go until the end of their season, which concludes in December.
The Anfield club, on the other hand, don’t appear to be scared off by the fact that getting him right now isn’t always a viable option, as they have been mentioned once more in a new update surrounding their target’s situation.
Is Andre joining Liverpool?
Liverpool are “keen” to recruit Andre, according to Portuguese outlet Record (via Sport Witness), and this has alarmed the powers that be at Fluminense, with the English transfer market still open for another month.
Indeed, FSG’s “financial power” will make it “more difficult” for them to keep their star, while perhaps raising his asking price.
The Brazilian team “knows they have gold in their hands” and will therefore only authorise his sale for a cost greater than €20 million (£17 million), with the club stating once more that they want to achieve an arrangement that would allow Andre to go in January.
Who might Andre possibly replace at Anfield?
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Liverpool defensive midfielder Fabinho is close to joining Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad, so if he does leave – as appears to be the case – Klopp will need to find a suitable replacement in front of the backline, and Andre could be the ideal candidate, having been dubbed a “leader” by talent scout Jacek Kulig.
Andre, a member of Carlos Leite’s agency, has won 22 of his 27 tackles so far this season, which is the best success rate in the squad, according to FBref, while averaging 1.5 interceptions per 90 – easily the most impressive rate in the team given he is a regular in the side.
The Ibirataia native has a 93.7% pass success rate, indicating a calmness and composure on the ball, with this passing accuracy being higher than any of the regular starters managed last season at Anfield, suggesting he’d be an upgrade for Klopp based on the current options he has at his disposal.
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