Jurgen Klopp will resume his pursuit of Fluminese star Andre in January after having an method for the 22-year-old knocked again by the Brazilian membership in June. Liverpool have been left scrambling to discover a new No 6 in the course of the summer season switch window after Jordan Henderson and Fabinho have been sucked up by the Saudi windfall.

Andre had been recognized as a super signing to fill the void left by Henderson within the deep-lying playmaker position however Fluminese insisted he would not be up on the market till the next switch window - in January - attributable to their ongoing involvement within the Copa Libertadores (South America’s Champions League), the place they're by means of to the semi-finals.

Liverpool then turned their consideration to Moises Caicedo and had a £111million bid for the Ecuadorian midfielder accepted earlier than he got here out and declared he would not be signing for every other membership however Chelsea having already agreed private phrases with the Blues again in May.

Chelsea then added insult to harm by hijacking Liverpool's deal for Romeo Lavia, leaving the Reds with few holding midfield choices. In the tip, they settled for Stuttgart's Wataru Endo, who joined for £16.2million.

He was rapidly adopted by means of the door by versatile midfielder Ryan Gravenberch of Bayern Munich. The Dutchman set Liverpool again £34.3million and gives an identical profile to Andre however with the Brazilian persevering with to impress in Serie A, Klopp could select to return in for him regardless.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Merseyside membership stay all for Andre and he's equally as eager on the transfer. Speaking on the Here We Go Podcast, the switch guru, stated: “It’s not over, it’s still something we have to keep an eye on because Liverpool really like Andre. They had positive conversations with Fluminense, they have good relationships.

“Fluminense were showing how strong they are in the Brazilian and South American market as they said no way the player is leaving, so credit to Fluminense, it was not easy, but I think Liverpool will keep monitoring the player.”

If Liverpool are to make a transfer for Andre as soon as once more it's thought he'll price them within the area of £25-30m with there being three years nonetheless remaining on his contract on the Maracana.