Liverpool Make Informal Approach for Fluminense Midfielder Andre

Liverpool made an informal approach for Fluminense midfielder Andre this summer, the club’s president has confirmed, but they were told to wait. As part of Jurgen Klopp’s rebuild of the midfield, the Brazilian all-rounder emerged as a convincing target.

Links Emerge During Negotiations with Southampton

Links between Liverpool and Andre began during tough negotiations with Southampton over Romeo Lavia, with the Fluminense player touted as an alternative. Later, there were claims of a £25 million bid for the 22-year-old. However, any approaches for Andre were rebuffed as he and his club both resolved to push for silverware in Serie A and the Copa Libertadores.

Fluminense President Details Talks with Liverpool Chief Executive

Fluminense president Mario Bittencourt has detailed his brief talks with Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan – and revealed he would be open to talks over a January transfer. Bittencourt said: “Liverpool’s executive director contacted me directly. And I replied to him: ‘My friend, I don’t sell players now and I don’t deliver now’. [I told him]: ‘If you want to buy him now to take him in January, we can start talking, or if you want to wait until December, we’ll talk in December’.”

Andre Midway Through Grueling Campaign

Any chances of a late play for the midfielder on deadline day last week were scrapped as Fluminense beat Olimpia to reach the semi-finals of South America’s equivalent of the Champions League. Following a 1-0 win over Fortaleza on Sunday, Andre has now made 43 appearances already this season, clocking 3,703 minutes on the pitch, with the potential to play 19 more. Last season, Mohamed Salah played the most games for Liverpool, with 51, and was on the pitch for 4,301 minutes.

Will Liverpool Return for Andre Ahead of January Transfer Window?

It remains to be seen whether the Reds will return for the Brazil international ahead of the January transfer window, with conflicting reports over their plans. But it arguably made more sense to sign Andre at the end of Fluminense’s season than in the summer, given he is midway through a gruelling campaign. Perhaps, then, if a January move for Andre is sealed, little should be expected from the player until after a lengthy break and his first pre-season – which Klopp would consider before sanctioning a deal.

Liverpool have been linked with Fluminense midfielder Andre this summer, with the club’s president confirming an informal approach was made. However, any chances of a late play for the midfielder on deadline day were scrapped as Fluminense beat Olimpia to reach the semi-finals of South America’s equivalent of the Champions League.

Fluminense president Mario Bittencourt has detailed his brief talks with Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan – and revealed he would be open to talks over a January transfer. Bittencourt said: “Liverpool’s executive director contacted me directly. And I replied to him: ‘My friend, I don’t sell players now and I don’t deliver now’. [I told him]: ‘If you want to buy him now to take him in January, we can start talking, or if you want to wait until December, we’ll talk in December’.”

Andre is currently midway through a gruelling campaign with Fluminense, having made 43 appearances already this season, clocking 3,703 minutes on the pitch with the potential to play 19 more. It remains to be seen whether Liverpool will return for the Brazil international ahead of the January transfer window.

If a move is sealed in January, little should be expected from Andre until after a lengthy break and his first pre-season – which Jurgen Klopp would consider before sanctioning a deal. The Reds are keen to rebuild their midfield over the summer and Andre emerged as a convincing target due to his ability as a Brazilian all-rounder.

The 22-year-old was touted as an alternative during tough negotiations with Southampton over Romeo Lavia and there were later claims of a £25 million bid for him. However, any approaches for Andre were rebuffed as he and his club both resolved to push for silverware in Serie A and the Copa Libertadores.

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