Aston Villa, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur will reportedly look to sign 28-year-old Brazilian midfielder Andreas Pereira from Fulham next year.
According to a report by Brazilian outlet Trivela, Andreas Pereira is gaining popularity in the market ahead of the two transfer windows next year. Aston Villa, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur are among the prospective suitors for the Fulham midfielder. Meanwhile, the Cottagers want to keep the 28-year-old until the 2024/25 season.
Andreas Pereira and his resurgence
Andreas Pereira has seen his stock skyrocket since joining Fulham from Manchester United in July 2022. A native of Duffel, the Belgium-born playmaker was eligible to represent Belgium and Brazil in international football. While he turned out for the former in his early days of age-group football, he has picked Brazil as his national side since the under-20 level.
Meanwhile, Pereira passed through the academies at five clubs during his formative years and was a highly-rated prospect during his time at Manchester United. However, the 28-year-old could not fulfil his potential at Old Trafford and has finally made his mark at Fulham. The Brazilian international has turned out nearly 100 times thus far for the West London club while chipping in with nine goals and 15 assists.
Meanwhile, Pereira’s progress at Fulham has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known Premier League clubs and other high-profile European outfits. Aston Villa, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur are among his prospective suitors, having also followed him in the summer transfer window.
Move across the Premier League on the cards?
Aston Villa can do with a player like Andreas Pereira, whose versatility makes him the ideal foil for Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins. As for Newcastle United, Sandro Tonali faces an uncertain future at St. James’ Park, with recent reports linking him with Juventus and AC Milan.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur will delve into the market for a midfielder next year, with recent reports linking the North London outfit with several versatile midfielders. So, Pereira has emerged as a viable target for Aston Villa, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur.
However, Fulham would prefer to keep hold of the 28-year-old Brazilian international until the end of the 2024/25 season. Meanwhile, the Cottagers are scouring the market for a replacement, with Breno Bidon emerging as the top target to replace Pereira.