Andreas Pereira open to Fulham exit as he talks up Marseille move

Andreas Pereira has opened the doorway to an exit from Fulham with a tell-all interrogation astir his transportation situation.

The Brazilian midfielder has been a cardinal subordinate for Marco Silva’s broadside since joining from Manchester United successful 2022, but the important transportation involvement successful him implicit the summertime inactive appears to beryllium connected his mind.

The 28-year-old returned to the Brazilian nationalist squad setup aft a six-year hiatus past summer, and attracted involvement from Monaco and Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest, arsenic good arsenic a factual connection from Marseille.

Pereira revealed to PL Brasil: “From extracurricular [England] arrived [an offer] from Marseille. We talked, and unluckily it didn't work. In the past fewer days [of the summertime window], besides [there was interest] from Nottingham Forest.

“It was these clubs that came closest to [signing me], but I had a batch of involvement [from others].”

Pereira added: “As I was connected vacation, I was much successful interaction with him [Giuliano Bertolucci, Pereira's agent]. But helium ever warns me, telling me: ‘Look, there's an funny club, let's spot what happens’.

“It would beryllium precise chill [to spell to Marseille], the mode [Roberto] De Zerbi plays soccer. I was watching it with bully eyes, but let's spot present successful January oregon astatine the extremity of the play if determination volition beryllium a transportation oregon if I volition enactment astatine Fulham.

“Sometimes, I spot thing and I get excited to speech to him [Bertolucci]. I ask, ‘Is this happening and you know?' And helium ever says no. I think: ‘Damn, it's complicated.’”

Pereira’s words could dependable alarms astatine Fulham, wherever astir players person lone had affirmative words to accidental astir the situation successful caller seasons.

Since Emile Smith Rowe’s accomplishment from Arsenal successful the summer, Pereira has dropped deeper to play successful Fulham’s midfield, with Smith Rowe operating successful the No10 role.