Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur may be set for disappointment if they hope to sign Andre during the January transfer window, with Fulham now leading the race to sign the midfielder.
That is according to a report from the Sunday Mirror (19/11; page 74), which notes that Liverpool have also scouted the Fluminense youngster.
Andre appears to be destined to be one of the next Brazilian prospects to move to the Premier League in the coming weeks. The 22-year-old has already made well over a century of league appearances for his club.
Fulham lead race to sign Andre
It is looking extremely likely that Andre will move in January, with Liverpool one of the sides who have been named as a front-runner for his signature.
Meanwhile, Graeme Bailey told the Talking Transfers podcast claimed that Arsenal sporting director Edu has watched Andre, who could cost around £30 million.
The Sunday Mirror (19/11; page 74) is also reporting that Arsenal and Liverpool, along with Tottenham, have watched Andre. However, their report claims that it is Fulham who find themselves on pole position.
Marco Silva’s men are interested in the starlet as a potential replacement for Joao Palhinha, who may get another opportunity to join Bayern Munich in January.
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Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs may kick themselves if they miss out on Brazilian
Joining Fulham would arguably be a smart move for Andre. If Palhinha leaves, they will offer the clearest path to regular first-team football. And if he impresses at Craven Cottage, the interest from the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool is unlikely to go anywhere.
Having said that, Liverpool do appear to need a holding midfielder. And Tottenham will not say no to further depth as they prepare to lose Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr to AFCON 2023.
Arsenal have seen Thomas Partey sustain another injury recently. So they may also be wary of not strengthening after missing out on the Premier League title last year.
Given the amount of talent which has emerged from Brazil in the last few years, there may well be a number of sides which are left kicking themselves if Fulham win the £30 million race.