Fulham and Liverpool are keen on signing 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder Andre Trindade, valued at €35 million by Fluminense.
Andre Trindade has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent months, and Fulham and Liverpool are now in contact to sign him. A report from Goal Brasil claims that the two clubs are ready to pay big money in order to secure his services.
The Brazilian midfielder is reportedly valued at €35 million, and it remains to be seen whether the likes of Fulham and Liverpool can secure an agreement with Fluminense for him. The 22-year-old has been a key player for the Brazilian club, and he helped them win the Copa Libertadores earlier this month.
A January move on the horizon for Andre?
The player is now expected to move on in January and the two English clubs would do well to secure his services. Fulham must sign a quality defensive midfielder as the long-term replacement for Joao Palhinha if he moves on.
The Portuguese international is reportedly a target for Bayern Munich, and they tried to sign him during the summer transfer window as well. Meanwhile, Liverpool will have to bring in a quality replacement for Fabinho, who left the club at the start of the season.
Liverpool failed to sign a defensive midfielder during the summer transfer window, and signing Andre should be a top priority for them in January. The 22-year-old could transform Liverpool’s midfield, and his arrival would also allow players like Alexis Mac Allister to operate in his natural role.
Mac Allister has had to operate as a defensive midfielder since the start of the season. But he could flourish as an advanced central midfielder. The Brazilian international would not only help improve the defensive unit but also allow the creative players to operate with more freedom.
Can Fulham and Liverpool afford to sign Andre midway through the season?
The opportunity to move to clubs like Fulham and Liverpool will be an attractive proposition for the player, and he will be tempted to complete a January transfer to the Premier League. It would be a major step up in his career, and he would get to test himself at the highest level.
Both clubs have the financial resources to pay the reported €35 million price for the player, and he could prove to be a bargain for them in the long run. Andre is highly rated in Brazil, and he has a bright future ahead of him. He could develop into a top-class defensive midfielder with coaching and experience.
