Fulham have decided to ‘return to the charge’ for Fluminense midfielder André and are close to finalising a deal for him.
That’s according to AS, who say Marco Silva’s side are ‘seeking to close’ a deal for the Brazilian midfielder and add him to their squad for next season.
The newspaper reports that the player is considered ‘one of the best midfielders’ in the Brasileirão, where he has been shining thanks to his ‘organisational skills’.
Fluminense will ‘seek a great sale’ for the young star and have set an asking price of close to €25m for their number seven.
Fulham had moved for the midfielder in the January transfer window, initially offering €20m for the player but were given a ‘resounding no’ at the time.
They decided to leave their interest to one side and return this summer and have now done so, with the plan to once again ‘enter into talks’ to ‘test the situation’ around the player. They are said to believe he could be a perfect complement for João Palinha and Harrison Reed in their midfield.
Any transfer won’t be easy, though. André’s performances in Brazil mean his stock is high, with him already a Brazil international following his debut against Senegal in June.
Hence his already relatively high asking price, a figure Fluminense are unlikely to move from as they look to get the best figure possible for one of their star men.
Whether Fulham will pay the requested amount remains to be seen but it’s believed emissaries from Craven Cottage ‘will start talks with Fluminense’ to work out a deal first hand.
