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Fulham are in contact with Brazilian side Fluminense about a deal for midfielder Andre.
The 22-year-old was drafted by Fulham in December as they anticipated a bid from Bayern Munich for Joao Palhinha.
The Portugal international flew to Bavaria ahead of the summer transfer deadline in anticipation of a deal between the two clubs, but was forced to return to west London after Fulham were unable to secure a replacement and negotiations collapsed.
But Marco Silva is keen to strengthen his reinforcements early, with the club keen to step up their hunt for the Brazilian midfielder.
Fulham had booked Andre earlier in November ahead of a possible loss of Palhinha.
Fulham are in talks with Fluminense for Copa Libertadores-winning midfielder Andre
The Craven Cottage team are keen to make plans for Joao Palhinha’s possible departure to Bayern Munich
But Marco Silva could still prioritize signing a striker during the January transfer window
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The 22-year-old was the subject of keen interest from Premier League rivals Liverpool last summer, but Fluminense were unwilling to let go of a key player as they continued to challenge for titles.
After winning the historic Copa Libertadores in November, the Brazilian club may be more open to offers.
But Fulham could still prioritize signing a striker during the window if Andre’s price tag is deemed out of reach for the clubs, with the Cottagers eyeing the likes of Chelsea academy graduate Armando Broja.
Mail Sport reported on Thursday that Fulham had been long-time admirers of their west London rivals’ striker, and Chelsea were said to be open to offers for the player in the region of £50 million.
Chelsea’s Armando Broja has caught the attention of a number of Premier League clubs in recent times
The 22-year-old has largely been deployed as a substitute behind first-choice forward Nicolas Jackson after returning to fitness in September after recovering from a cruciate ligament injury.
Before his injury last season, the Albanian international had previously impressed during a season-long loan spell at Southampton, scoring nine goals in 38 appearances for the Saints.