Fulham target Palhinha replacement

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  • Author, Nizaar Kinsella
  • Role, 大象传媒 Sport football news reporter

Fulham are interested in signing Fluminense midfielder Andre to replace Joao Palhinha.

The 22-year-old is a long-term target for the west Londoners, who saw Palhinha, 29, join Bayern Munich for 拢42.3m on Thursday.

Andre is regarded among the best talents in Brazil after winning the Copa Libertadores, South America's equivalent to the Champions League, last season.

The move is believed to have manager Marco Silva's blessing after he refused the chance to join Al-Ittihad last month.

Reports in Turkey about signing 18-year-old Besiktas striker Semih Kilicsoy have been denied.

Fulham have already begun pre-season training and will play Benfica and Hoffenheim in warm-up matches, before facing Manchester United at Old Trafford in August to kick off the new Premier League season.