Liverpool can avoid finding themselves in the heart of a bidding war next summer by taking the opportunity to sign Fluminense star Andre Trindade in the January transfer window. Several Premier League clubs have already registered an interest in the midfielder, though the race for his signature remains wide open.
Jurgen Klopp orchestrated a major reshuffle of his midfield ranks over the summer, allowing the majority of his ‘old guard’ to leave the club in favour of bringing in fresh faces. Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch joined the Reds as part of the club’s spending spree, and the quartet have all settled in well in Merseyside.
However, the rebuild is far from complete at Anfield. Liverpool still lack a natural defensive-minded player in that department to linchpin Klopp’s traditional midfield three together and protect their backline.
Romeo Lavia was identified over the summer as the ideal candidate to fill the vacancy in the Liverpool squad following his impressive season at Southampton, despite their relegation. But the Belgium international snubbed a transfer to the Reds at the last minute, favouring a move to Chelsea instead.
The 19-year-old joined Mauricio Pochettino’s side for a fee of £58million, with Liverpool forced to turn their alternative targets. The Reds can prevent such a situation from occurring once again at the end of the campaign by pouncing sign Andre in January before other outfits emerge with bids of their own.
Fluminense were not willing to part ways with the playmaker whilst their season was ongoing over the summer but their club chiefs have made it no secret that they are open to offers in the winter window. Arsenal and Fulham are also keen on Andre and have continued to keep tabs on his situation, with the latter tabling an offer for his services earlier this year.
