Fulham are closing in on Andre Trindade as Tottenham and Liverpool moves fall apart
Premier League side Fulham are closing in on a deal for Brazilian midfielder Andre Trindade who is also on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. This is according to a report by Football Insider.
The Samba star was a key player for Fluminense as they won the Copa Libertadores this year. Just 22, Andre is already an experienced player and appears ready to make the next step in his career.
The defensive midfielder was heavily linked with a move to Anfield last summer. However, it was not to be and the Reds opted to bring on other players to fulfil their midfield revamp. Despite being linked with a January effort, it would appear that a move to Merseyside is now a no-go.
The same can be said of Tottenham who are looking to rebuild under Ange Postecoglou. Landing Andre would have helped them add some serious muscle in the middle of the park and helped the Spurs boss implement his attacking brand of football.
Andre, for his part, is keen to move to the Premier League. This is good news for Fulham who are now in the driver’s seat for the 22-year-old. The player is keen to play in the English capital and could join up with fellow Brazilians Willian, Andreas Pereira, Carlos Vinicius and Rodrigo Muniz at Craven Cottage.
Landing Andre is nothing short of a coup for the Cottagers. Marco Silva’s side ned muscle in the middle of the park and should they land Andre, it can be considered a coup. Not only does the Brazilian also possess excellent technical ability on the ball but is equally capable of reading the game and cutting off danger.
The future of Joao Palhinha is still up in the air given that several clubs are circling for his services. Should Fulham lose him in January, Andre will certainly help ease that deficit both in terms of quality and numbers.
It is perhaps curious that Fulham holds the edge over Tottenham despite the latter also being a London-based club. More so, Spours also have a healthy South American contingent in their ranks. Whatever the reason, one cannot dismiss the fact that landing Andre would be a statement of intent from Fulham.
