Recently, according to FootballTransfers, a well-known British soccer media, the English Premier League team Fulham finally decided to give up the pursuit of Brazil's Fluminense midfielder Andre after several weeks of tough negotiations. This decision marks an important strategic adjustment for Fulham in the summer transfer market.
Back in July, Fulham were rumored to be in talks with the high-profile Brazilian international. It was reported that the two sides did not encounter too many obstacles in the negotiation of personal terms, and Fulham and Andre himself have been maintaining good communication and contact. However, the problem lies in the terms of payment and total cost of the transfer fee. Fluminense insisted on a transfer fee of 30 million euros, while Fulham were only willing to offer 25 million euros and made it clear that they would not further increase the price. This difference became a key factor preventing the two sides from reaching an agreement.
It is also widely believed by those close to Andre that the deal seems unlikely to be completed at this point in time. They have already begun to make new plans and layouts for Andre's future without Fulham's involvement.
Meanwhile, Fulham are actively looking for other suitable reinforcement targets. According to reports, they had an in-depth conversation with Manchester United midfielder McTominay and made a corresponding offer. However, Manchester United manager Jens Ten Hagar firmly ruled out the possibility of McTominay leaving the club, making Fulham's attempt to attract reinforcements unsuccessful.
