Alexis Mac Allister loves Andre Trindade transfer alternative but Liverpool decision is clear
As they compete in the Copa Libertadores final on Saturday, Andre Trindade and Fluminense’s decision to hold off on selling the Brazil international in the summer has more than paid off.
The biggest club football match in South America will take place in the UK on BBC Three at 8 p.m., when the Brazilian team takes on Boca Juniors in an attempt to win the continental championship. As a result, many Liverpool supporters may find themselves watching, excited about the possibility of getting a close-up look at a confirmed Reds transfer target.
Midway through their domestic season, Fluminense informed Liverpool that they had no interest in cashing in on the 22-year-old, despite Liverpool’s summertime interest in him as they looked to revamp their midfield.
Because we thought we would make it to the final stages of the Libertadores, we decided not to sell him. Mario Bittencourt, the president of Fluminense, said on ESPN in September that the choice was made based on sporting criteria. “I go even farther in Liverpool’s case. Billy Hogan, the CEO of Liverpool, got in touch with me personally.
“To which I replied, ‘My friend, I don’t deliver them now, and I don’t sell players now. We can discuss if you would like to purchase now and receive the player only in January. We can also talk in December if you’d rather wait until then.”
Fluminense has indeed made it to the final stages of the Libertadores. Andre’s contract with the Brazilian team allows him to leave in January, so it’s possible that the Reds will rekindle their interest in the player in January given that Wataru Endo was the only holding midfield player Liverpool signed in the summer.
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As Storm Ciaran approached, the Reds continued to travel the South Coast. Justin Kluivert eventually cancelled out Cody Gakpo’s first-half goal, but Darwin Nunez’s late heroics saved the day for Jurgen Klopp’s team, who are still vying for the championship they won two years ago.
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