Fulham secures huge January signing after player verbal agreement with terms..

Transfer analyst Ben Jacobs reports that Fulham is hopeful of acquiring Fluminense midfielder Andre during the January transfer window.

Over the past few months, the Brazilian midfielder has been connected to the Cottagers, and it appears like they have a chance to complete the deal.

The 22-year-old midfielder has already verbally agreed to terms and is eager to join the Premier League.

According to Jacobs, they had in-person discussions with Fulham CEO Alistair Mackintosh in November, and he urged them to proceed with the transfer in January.

It looks like Fluminense will lose Andre in the January transfer window despite their demands for a value of around £30 million.

Fulham is still hopeful in acquiring Andre from Fluminense. During in-person meetings with Andre in November, Club CEO Alistair Mackintosh orally agreed to conditions. Fluminense is prepared to lose Andre but wants to spend about £30 million.🌧🌷 https://twitter.com/ZobqTDl7yd

— Ben Jacobs, January 1, 2024 (@JacobsBen)

Is Palhinha going to leave?

Andre has stated that he wants to play in the Premier League, thus Fulham needs to work out a deal to acquire the midfield player.

With Fulham securely positioned in the middle of the league, Marco Silva will likely be looking to bolster his team’s roster. They have performed incredibly well under him, yet they recently defeated Arsenal 2-1.

Andre has proven to be a capable center midfield player in Brazil, and the team may benefit much from having him.

Joao Palhinha’s departure may be finalized if Andre shows up in January. During the summer transfer window, the Portuguese midfielder was on the verge of joining Bayern Munich, but the deal fell through.

Although the German powerhouses have not yet made a bid, Fulham expects Bayern to revive their interest in signing Palhinha in January, according to Jacobs. Although Arsenal is also a possibility, it is still unclear if they would agree to Fulham’s asking price.