Liverpool gets Brazilian André transfer boost as Fluminense knocked out Copa Libertadores get deal done
Liverpool may have to rely on Fluminense being knocked out of the Copa Libertadores to get a deal done for midfielder Andre. The Reds are still looking to make their third signing of the summer with talks seemingly stalling on a deal for Romeo Lavia.
The Reds have since opened talks with Fluminense on a move for Andre with the Brazilian seen as an alternative to Lavia. The Brazilian club have already lost Luiz Henrique and Matheus Martins this summer.
This year’s Copa Libertadores is currently midway through the last-16 with Fluminense drawing the first leg against Argentinos Juniors 1-1. And reports in Brazil claim Fluminense don’t want to sell Andre while there’s still a chance they could embark on a deep run in the South American tournament.
That presents a problem for Liverpool as a move for Andre may be off the table this summer if Fluminense make it past the quarter-final stage. Their second leg against Argentinos Juniors takes place on August 8 and victory for Fluminense will see them progress to the quarters.
The second leg of the quarter-finals will be played on the very last day of August, potentially ruining Liverpool’s hopes of signing Andre this summer. Missing out on a player like Andre for the start of the season would come as a huge blow with Brazilian football expert Tim Vickery claiming Andre would slot in perfectly to Jurgen Klopp’s team.
“The way that Fluminense play, they’re very, very front-loaded,” he told Sky Sports News. “They’re a very unorthodox side and the way that they play means that it leaves a huge amount of space to cover.
“He’s the man who has to cover that space so he’s quick around the field, he’s quick running back. They also pass out from the back in an almost suicidal manner, which means he’s continually having to receive the ball close to his own goal under pressure.
“These are really honed skills that are useful for a Jurgen Klopp side. You could certainly see him slotting right in.”
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp ‘still working hard to sign’ another midfielder apart from Romeo Lavia
Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp is eyeing another midfielder to sign in addition to their move for Southampton star Romeo Lavia.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could sign a fourth midfielder this summer even if Romeo Lavia eventually arrives from Southampton as the Red Devils look to complete their squad transition. The German coach has seen five midfielders leave this summer, with the departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho leaving gaps in his squad, and reports in Germany suggest Klopp is watching consider another deal before the season begins.
Klopp brought in Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai for a total of £115m from Brighton and RB Leipzig respectively. He desperately wanted to bring Lavia in to infuse a bit of youth into her aging side.
Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are all free transfers at the end of June, meaning there’s plenty of room to add to Klopp’s squad ahead of the season.
His current picks apart from Mac Allister and Szoboszlai are Thiago Alcantara, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliot and Stefan Bajcetic.
And after deciding to sell captains Henderson and Fabinho to Saudi clubs Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ittihad, the 55-year-old has returned to the market to buy two more players to strengthen his footing. his squad.
The Reds’ interest in Lavia has been well documented, with two offers already rejected for the 19-year-old Belgian. Southampton are not under pressure to sell and are holding on to a £50m valuation for the former Manchester City academy graduate, while Chelsea are also monitoring his situation.
And as they continue to discuss a fee with the Championship team, Liverpool are set to launch a move for Ryan Gravenberch. According to the Bayern Insider podcast, relayed by Voetbal Primeur, the midfielder is still open to leaving this summer.
Gravenberch joined Ajax in a £20m deal last summer but has only made three starts in the Bundesliga, with 21 substitute appearances showing his role as a backup under the spell. Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel.
The report adds that Klopp is a huge fan of the 21-year-old and believes he can reach his full potential at Anfield after a disappointing debut season in Germany.
He took a closer look at the midfield after playing 30 minutes in the 4-3 loss to the Bavarian giants on Wednesday.
Ultimately, the final decision will rest with Bayern Munich as they consider keeping him in the team, loaning him or a permanent transfer.
Gravenberch has made a public appeal for more first-team appearances at Bayern this season and hinted that he could be looking for a new club if he doesn’t get a guarantee of test time. fight.
“I was expecting to play more minutes than I did. I thought I would have more chances. It’s just wanting to play, that’s the most important thing at my age,” he said. declare.
“I hope it will be at Bayern – otherwise we will have to look further. I want to play, but the manager chooses other players. I have to accept it, but it’s hard.
“I was hoping to play more but I had to stay calm. I told everyone I don’t want another year like this. Of course you can’t always be in the starting XI, but you can always play regularly – you can win a lot of minutes.”
