After a deal worth up to £21 million was agreed upon ahead of a move to Molineux, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed that Wolverhampton Wanderers has moved to within touching distance of bolstering their options in the middle of the park.
Fluminense star Andre is scheduled to undergo medical tests on deadline day.
Head coach Gary O’Neil sanctioned big-money departures, including then-captain Max Kilman’s £40 million switch to West Ham United, and he entered the final hours of the summer transfer window with a healthy transfer budget. The team’s convincing loss to Chelsea last week forced O’Neil to act.
After moving from the West Midlands to the capital club for a reported £54 million just a few weeks prior, Pedro Neto was a member of the Blues team that sent Wolves to consecutive losses at the beginning of the Premier League season. However, part of that money is expected to be used to sign Andre.
Andre Poised for Final-Gasp Molineux Switch Brazil international is expected to sign with Wanderers on the day of the deadline.
An initial £18.5 million fee has been agreed upon with Fluminense for Andre, according to GMS sources. The terms include a further £2.5 million in add-ons as they try to finalize the last-minute deal. O’Neil is about to bolster his squad ahead of Wolves’ trip to Nottingham Forest this weekend.
The defensive midfielder has made 29 appearances for his current employers this season, having been one of the first names on the team sheet for a number of campaigns, and he is on the cusp of being unveiled as Wanderers’ latest acquisition as sporting director Matt Hobbs oversees the recruitment drive.
GMS sources have been informed that Andre is poised to undergo his medical on Friday, and a move to the Premier League for the first time in his career is taking shape as Wolves aimed to secure fresh competition for the likes of Mario Lemina after Fluminense dropped their initial asking price from close to £30million.
The 2023 Copa Libertadores winners have decided to cash in on the five-cap Brazil international due to his contract – which allows him to pocket £25,000-per-week in his homeland – being set to expire at the end of 2026, and he has shown a willingness to test himself in the English top flight.
Wolves are seeing the pending arrival of Andre as a significant coup as they look to bounce back from a difficult start to the campaign and reach the performance levels they showed last term, GMS sources have learned, and they are on course to have him on their books before Friday’s fast-approaching 11pm deadline.
O’Neil Has Fought off Competition for Andre
Manchester United and Fulham have also shown interest
GMS sources have been told that Wolves were cautious over winning the race for Andre last week as they were aware of facing stiff competition for his signature, with Manchester United even considering a move before getting the green light to complete a deal for Paris Saint-Germain’s Manuel Ugarte.
The 23-year-old has made 197 appearances for his boyhood club, having come through their ranks, and Wanderers were eager to fight off rival suitors after his tough tackling performances have been gaining attention in the Premier League ahead of the transfer window slamming shut.
Although Fulham pre-agreed a deal for Andre in January, contingent on Joao Palhinha heading through the Craven Cottage exit door, GMS sources understand that the west Londoners chose not to progress and walked away from negotiations when they reopened discussions in the summer.
GMS sources recently revealed that the South American verbally agreed personal terms with the Cottagers earlier this year, and had remained open to the switch if he was given the green light to head to the Premier League, but Wolves have pounced at the eleventh hour and will confirm his arrival as long as his medical tests do not lead to concerns.
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