Fulham are set to sign Andre Trindade in January with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola full of praise for the Premier League-bound Fluminense star.
Ahead of Friday’s Club World Cup final between the Champions League winners and the Champions of South America, Pep Guardiola was in no mood to play down the size of the task facing his out-of-sorts Manchester City side.
Fluminense, Copa Libertadores holders, should not be underestimated. Not with a midfielder like Andre Trindade patrolling the centre of the park and ready to give Rodri a run for his money.
Fulham agree Andre Trindade transfer
This is likely to be Andre’s final appearance for La Flu. Fulham, according to talkSPORT, have ‘agreed a deal in principle’ for the Brazil international. Andre should move to Craven Cottage for a fee in the region of £20 million.
And the 22-year-old will arrive in England with Guardiola’s seal of approval.
“It’s the Brazilian school. (Fluminense) play very well with the ball. They come together a lot. And they have quality players (such as) Andre,” Guardiola tells UOL.
Andre is reportedly on the radar of Manchester United, Arsenal and West Ham too. Liverpool held talks over the summer – as confirmed by Fluminense president Mario Bittencourt – but Andre opted to stay put and help his current employers secure the Copa Libertadores crown.
With that in the bag, there is now nothing stopping Andre from finally sealing his ‘dream’ move to English shores.
‘It’s a big dream’
“I watch the Premier League and it’s a big dream to play there one day,” Andre tells Premier League Brasil after Fluminense beat Al-Ahly of Egypt 2-0 in the Club World Cup.
“I’m focused on finishing the season at Fluminense and realising my dream of winning the Club World Cup. But my dream is clear, to be a Premier League player.”
Andre could potentially replace Joao Palhinha should Bayern Munich renew their interest. Fulham are reportedly keen on Feyenoord’s Quinten Timber and Serie A enforcer Adrien Tameze too.
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