Liverpool are “out of the race” to sign Fluminense midfielder Andre, according to the Evening Standard.
The English newspaper reports that the Reds have switched their attention to defensive targets, while Fulham have taken the lead in the battle to secure the Brazilian international ahead of the January transfer window.
Fans on X are not completely surprised that Jurgen Klopp’s side have cooled their interest in Andre, but many are frustrated that the club are not actively seeking to strengthen their midfield:
We’re not shocked 🤣
— Chris (@christabel_fosu) November 22, 2023
We need a dm more than a defender
— thecrimsonidol (@ericdraven1234) November 22, 2023
here we go again
— tunite (@flames_psych) November 22, 2023
Why what went wrong , which club is the boy moving to now.
— DmL LFC✨🕊 (@ii_am_dml) November 22, 2023
Moved on to other targets probably
— Nicholas Nugent (@RedNiche987) November 22, 2023
FSG are back
— Liverpool FC Supporters Perú (@PeruvianScouser) November 22, 2023
Then we will have no chance of winning the premier league
— Esethue (@Esethue2) November 22, 2023
Who else isn't surprised 😂
— ẞøßê (@Bobe_LFC) November 22, 2023
Guarantee we get quoted 70 million next year
— Declan Whitaker (@DeclanWhitaker5) November 22, 2023
Liverpool’s pursuit of Andre stretched back to the summer
Fluminense president Mario Bittencourt has previously confirmed that he had direct talks with a Liverpool official about Andre but he made it clear in no uncertain terms that the player wouldn’t move before January.
Since then, rumours about the Reds’ interest in the 22-year-old have begun to die down, suggesting they may have gone off the idea of signing the player.
Fulham are not the only other Premier League club interested in the Brazilian
Both Manchester United and Arsenal have also been credited with an interest in Andre in recent weeks but the Standard claim that Fulham are the team that has made the most concerted effort to buy the midfielder.
It is believed that the Cottagers’ chief executive Alistair Mackintosh went to Brazil last week in order to hash out a deal worth £30m.
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