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Melissa Reddy Confirms Liverpool Interest in Brazilian Defensive Midfielder Andre

Ruby Tuesday in Transfer Window

Sky Sports journalist Melissa Reddy lit up Twitter on Tuesday afternoon with three very interesting Tweets.

Things started to boil around lunchtime when she  tweeted that Liverpool had tabled an improved offer to Southampton for long-time target Romeo Lavia. Liverpool’s need is all the greater since the departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho; with no recognised defensive midfielders left on the Red’s books.

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Her initial Tweet, which also eluded to renewed interest in Andre of Fluminense; was followed less than hour later by the expected confirmation that Southampton had rejected Liverpool’s improved offer.

The mention of Andre very much seemed like a smokescreen or poker style bluff to push Southampton into accepting Liverpool’s revised offer. But following a wait of a further hour, Reddy was back to complete her trio of Tweets stating that:

Liverpool have officially made contact with Fluminense over the possibility of signing midfielder Andre.

Earlier today, whispers began to circulate around the potential alternative to Romeo Lavia in the form of Andre, with respected figures like Reddy and Paul Joyce casting their spotlight on the prospect. Those whispers have grown in stature; they’ve become a more tangible noise as the Liverpool hierarchy take steps to determine whether the Brazilian can be lured to the hallowed grounds of Anfield.

Andre, though not quite sharing Lavia’s youth, is a mere 22 years of age, a fresh-faced talent with attributes that could be meticulously crafted to fit the Jurgen Klopp mould. His age coupled with his raw potential makes him an intriguing possibility, and one that the Reds’ faithful will watch with bated breath as the club’s interest takes on a more definitive shape.

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