Done Deal: Wolves Has Signed Fluminense’s Brazilian midfielder Andre For…………………read more.
Wolves are close to finalizing a £21 million deal for Fluminense’s Brazilian midfielder Andre. The agreement includes an initial fee of £18.5 million, with potential add-ons of up to £2.5 million.
Andre, 23, was part of the Fluminense team that won the Copa Libertadores in 2023, South America’s version of the Champions League. He has expressed interest in moving to the Premier League, though a transfer to Fulham earlier in the window did not materialize.
If the deal goes through, Andre would become Wolves’ sixth signing of the summer, joining England Under-21 midfielder Tommy Doyle, Portuguese winger Rodrigo Gomes, Brazilian defender Pedro Lima, and Norwegian striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, who is on loan from Celta Vigo.
Wolves have had a tough start to the season, losing their first two league matches, including a 6-2 defeat at home to Chelsea. Their next fixture is against Nottingham Forest on Saturday at 15:00 BST.
Wolves are reportedly on the verge of finalising a deal for Fluminense midfielder Andre Trindade, who has previously been linked with Manchester United, Liverpool and Fulham.
The five-time capped Brazilian international is considered to be one of the best talents in South America and has been keen to seal a move to the Premier League.
The 23-year-old joined Fluminense in 2021 and has made 197 appearances for the club, netting four goals and making four assists in the process.
Andre’s fine performances earned him a call up to the Brazil squad and he made his debut in June last year. He plays as a defensive midfielder and he will compete with the likes of Joao Gomes, Mario Lemina and Boubacar Traore at Molineux.
Fulham were close to signing Andre in July and he was even set to travel to London for a medical, but the move never materialised and they signed Sander Berge from Burnley instead.
Fulham paid £25m for Berge and according to HITC, Wolves are set to pay similar for Andre – who will become the Midlands club’s fifth signing of the summer.
The report claims that ‘a deal has been agreed in principle between Wolves and Fluminense with a fee understood to be in the region of €25 million (£21 million) including add-ons.’
