Liverpool’s midfield keeps its edge, but Arne Slot wants more control for a longer Champions League league phase. Enter André.
Corriere dello Sport report the Reds have joined the race for Wolves’ Brazilian, but Liverpool’s fit feels natural: a press-proof No.6 who tidies chaos and feeds momentum.
At 23, André arrived from Fluminense in 2024 and adapted fast. Last season he completed 93% of his passes, won 59% of duels, and averaged six recoveries and three tackles per match. He is not dominant in the air; he compensates with positioning, tempo steals, and bravery under pressure.
That profile dovetails with a summer shaped by Florian Wirtz’s craft, Jeremie Frimpong’s thrust, and Milos Kerkez’s coverage. The idea is simple: win the ball once, keep it twice, attack three times.
Role? Competition, not coronation. Alexis Mac Allister can anchor or roam; Ryan Gravenberch offers height and carry; Wataru Endo remains reliable depth.
André would thicken the middle for three-games-a-week life, protect rest defence, and let Liverpool change speeds without changing identity.
Price sets the pace. According to Corriere dello Sport (press edition), reports float £30m, but Wolves have already moved Matheus Cunha and Rayan Aït-Nouri this summer; leverage says the number climbs. Juventus lurk; Premier League rivals sniff. Hurry, while the window lasts.
Anfield’s community knows the mirror: belong first, then shine. If the fee stays sensible and the medical sings, this is the kind of stealth signing that makes loud nights in April.
Purpose over noise. Edge without panic. Liverpool thinking ahead.