Liverpool failed in move for Andre Trindade over the summer, Fluminense president says

Liverpool failed in a move for Andre Trindade over the summer, but Fluminense president Mario Bittencourt says they may have better luck in January. It has been a summer of change in the Reds midfield, with Jordan Henderson and Fabinho moving to Saudi Arabia, while James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita all departed on free transfers.

Alex Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo have arrived, while Liverpool were also linked with the likes of Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia and Fluminense star Andre. The 22-year-old has made a big impression at the Rio club, earning a call-up and first cap for Brazil this year.

Liverpool’s Approach for Andre Rejected

Bittencourt says Liverpool got in contact over a move for the young midfielder over the summer but were quickly rebuffed. However, the Fluminense chief did not rule out a move in January, in fact he said he would be keen to discuss it.

“Liverpool’s executive director [Billy Hogan] contacted me directly,” the president told ESPN. “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’.”

Will Liverpool Make Another Move?

Whether Liverpool will be keen to come back in with an approach for Andre is January is yet to be seen and may depend on how Endo settles in after his move from Stuttgart. The Japan captain was a surprise arrival at Anfield late in the transfer window as the Reds searched for a new defensive midfielder to replace Fabinho.

The 30-year-old has already made three Premier League appearances and started in the win over Newcastle and he begins to adapt to English football for the first time in his career.

Conclusion

Liverpool’s midfield has undergone a major overhaul this summer and it remains to be seen whether they will make another move for Andre Trindade in January. The 22-year-old has caught the eye at Fluminense and earned a call-up and first cap for Brazil this year. Fluminense president Mario Bittencourt says Liverpool got in contact over a move for the young midfielder over the summer but were quickly rebuffed. However, he did not rule out a move in January, saying he would be keen to discuss it.

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