Liverpool Make Contact for Fluminense Midfielder Andre as Price Tag is Reported

Liverpool’s transfer business in the midfield has taken another turn on Tuesday after contact was made for Fluminense midfielder Andre, and his price tag has now been reported.

The Reds need at least one more midfield signing and the pursuit of Southampton’s Romeo Lavia ticks that box, but a deal continues to drag on. A second bid was rejected on Tuesday afternoon and the news that followed from Sky Sports’ Melissa Reddy was that Liverpool had made “official contact” with Fluminense over 22-year-old Andre.

Andre’s Price Tag

Reddy states that a “fee in the region of £20 million has been mooted” for Andre, though Fluminense are reluctant to let him leave this summer as they will be left with no time to find a replacement – their transfer window closes August 2.

Reports in Brazil continue to grow in regards to Liverpool’s interest, though both ESPN Brasil and Globo acknowledge Fluminense will play “hard” to land the right fee – Fulham recently saw a £17.2 million bid rebuffed.

Andre’s Profile

Andre is a different defensive midfield profile to Lavia, the Brazilian is dynamic and progressive with the ball, eager to help create in the attacking half.

The focus remains on Lavia with talks still ongoing but in an ideal world, Liverpool would sign both the Saints man and Andre, who could fill the role left by Thiago at the conclusion of his contract next summer.

Jurgen Klopp’s Comments

With the new season now just 11 days away, signing a defensive midfielder is at the top of every Reds’ wish list and Jurgen Klopp has not shied away from the fact that a “proven No. 6” is on the agenda.

So, the waiting game continues. Hopefully, not for too much longer!

Conclusion

Liverpool have made contact with Fluminense for midfielder Andre and his price tag has been reported as being in the region of £20 million. The Brazilian is a different defensive midfield profile to Lavia, being dynamic and progressive with the ball, eager to help create in the attacking half. The focus remains on Lavia with talks still ongoing but in an ideal world, Liverpool would sign both the Saints man and Andre, who could fill the role left by Thiago at the conclusion of his contract next summer.

With the new season now just 11 days away, signing a defensive midfielder is at the top of every Reds’ wish list and Jurgen Klopp has not shied away from the fact that a “proven No. 6” is on the agenda. So, the waiting game continues. Hopefully, not for too much longer!