According to Mario Bittencourt, the president of Fluminense, Liverpool contacted him about setting up a transfer for Andre, as revealed by Lance.

Bittencourt alluded to Liverpool’s “chief executive,” although it’s more likely that he meant sporting director Jorg Schmadtke than CEO Billy Hogan.

Andre can leave in 2024, according to an existing deal, according to Bittencourt, who emphasized that doing so during the summer is not an option.

When Liverpool asked about the situation, they were told to either seal Andre’s signing for January or start talks in December.

“There is an agreement between us, with the player and representative, that he would stay until the end of the year, and they comply fully and with the greatest peace of mind. What they did is work as a representative of the athlete that he is: all the surveys that come in they communicate to Fluminense,” Bittencourt stated.

“In the case of Liverpool, I go even further. Liverpool’s Chief Executive contacted me directly. And I replied to him: “My friend, I don’t sell players now, and I don’t deliver now. If you want to buy now and take it in January, we can start talking, or if you want to wait until December, we’ll talk in December,” he added.

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Fluminense Unwilling to Part Ways with Andre Until January, Reveals Club President

The Copa Libertadores is the main reason Fluminense is keeping Andre until January.

The Copa Libertadores, CONMBEOL’s version of the Champions League, extends its season until the end of the European transfer window and concludes in November, which influences Fluminense’s choice.

Fluminense, who won against Olimpia of Paraguay in the quarterfinals, is still competing. They are now engaged in a two-leg matchup with Brazilian rivals Internacional, with a chance to advance to the championship game, either Boca Juniors or Palmeiras on the line.

Andre’s participation in Fluminense’s effort to win the Copa Libertadores is their priority; therefore, losing him before the semi-finals was never an option, regardless of any interest in signing him.

Manchester United Express Interest in Signing Andre

Andre has been a target for Liverpool for about four years, according to sources from Brazil’s O Globo.

However, the Reds strengthened their midfield by signing Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, and Ryan Gravenberch during the most recent transfer window.

As a result, Liverpool may decide to put Andre’s pursuit on hold in the forthcoming January transfer window in favor of other objectives.

Even though Andre is still a highly sought-after prospect, interesting things have happened about his possible transfer.

In August, Brazilian journalist Emmanuel Luiz said that Manchester United had made inquiries about him. Luiz did add, though, that Andre had already made a deal with Liverpool and that United’s interest stalled there because of it.

Additionally, there have been speculations from Brazil that West Ham has shown interest in bringing Andre to the Premier League. The road to Liverpool currently seems a little murky, but there is still a chance that the Reds might eventually find themselves up against Andre in the Premier League.

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From Paul Pogba finally leaving Manchester United to Erling Haaland’s arrival at Manchester City, we take a look at the top transfer news dominating the headlines today.

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Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba’s run has finally come to an end at Manchester United. He was signed back to Manchester United under Jose Mourinho back in 2016 for a hefty sum of £89.3 million plus bonuses. However, his time at United has been nothing short of tumultuous. From underperforming in matches to spats with managers, with a majority of them questioning his work ethic. Nonetheless, he played his final game for Manchester United against Liverpool on 20th April 2022, and on 1st June it was confirmed via the official sources that Paul Pogba has left Manchester United. Regarding his future, it seems he is destined for a return to Juventus. It has been reported that the representatives of the midfielder held talks with Juventus, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain. However, his preferred destination remains Juventus.

Sadio Mane

Sadio Mane bid farewell to his Liverpool teammates and fans after their loss in the Champions League final against Real Madrid. He is currently being linked to several clubs with the most probable destination being Bayern Munich. Bayern as of now has inquired and entered into a negotiation with Liverpool with their first bid rejected. However, nothing has been finalized as of yet and Bayern most probably will be looking to launch a fresh bid again this summer transfer window. On asking about his preference, Mane joked that he would rather join his boyhood club Marseille.

Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland is now in the Premier League with Manchester City. The Norwegian goal machine is set to join the Cityzens on July 1st for a total of £85.5 million including agent fees and other bonuses. Manchester City was in line since last year to try and activate Haaland’s release clause. However, they have finally pulled the trigger and made him a Premier League resident. It will be interesting to see how Haaland performs in the English league. After his spectacular performance in the Borussia Dortmund shirt, all eyes will be on Haaland come July 1st.

Antonio Rudiger

Another confirmed transfer that we can report this summer transfer window is that of Antonio Rudiger. The former Chelsea defender made it very clear he wanted to leave Chelsea to look for fresh competition and Real Madrid was waiting with open arms to grab him up. Rudiger is set to join Real Madrid on July 1st and has penned down a four-year deal understood to be worth €400,000 (£342,000) per week.

Gabriel Jesus

The arrival of Erling Haaland meant less time for Gabriel Jesus on the front lines. With that in mind, Jesus seems to have already decided on his next destination. Arsenal has been keeping a close watch on the situation as they require a regular number 9, especially after the departure of Aubameyang and Alexander Lacazette. Jesus currently has one year left on his contract and City can cash him in for a pretty good deal if Arsenal is interested.

Robert Lewandowski

The Robert Lewandowski saga this summer transfer window has been brewing for a while ever since his comments during the international break confirmed that his “story” with Bayern is done. Now Barcelona is in the lead to secure his signature and there has even been a verbal agreement between the two parties. To add further fuel to the fire, in a recent interview with BILD, Bayern Munich President Herbert Hainer has gone on to criticize Lewandowski’s decision to publicly announce his desire to leave the club. All is still up in the air at the moment but Barcelona is pushing hard to sign him and Robert Lewandowski has his sights set on a new challenge. 

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