Liverpool have been linked with more defensive midfielders since offloading the likes of Fabinho and Henderson.
To replace the Samba star at Anfield, the Reds mainly wanted to attract compatriot Andre Trindade from Fluminense.
According to reports from the South American media, Liverpool would be ready to offer 26 million pounds this summer to sign the player, but the Italian side has decided to keep him at least until the end of the season.
According to Globo Esporte, to hire the 22-year-old offender in the current transfer window, Liverpool have indicated they are willing to offer 30m euros (£26m).
However, the Merseysiders have not formalized their offer as Fluminense have made clear they do not intend to sell their prized asset until the end of the campaign in December.
The Brazilians’ dream is to win the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history and they will face Olimpia in the quarter-final first leg on Thursday night.
Such is reportedly his desire to scoop the continent’s biggest prize that Fluminense turned down a record £26million sale for Andre, one of coach Fernando Diniz’s key players.
The youngster’s current contract expires in December 2026 and Liverpool may be able to force a deal by paying the €40m (£34m) release clause (Terra).
Jurgen Klopp has already signed the experienced Endo to bolster the DM position but the 30-year-old Japanese midfielder is mostly a short-term fix.
Do you think Liverpool should sign a young player this summer to further strengthen the department or wait until the January transfer window to sign Andre?
