By Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent

22nd Oct, 2023 | 9:00am

Sources: Arsenal could sell two stars and then beat Liverpool to Andre deal

Arsenal could step up their interest in Fluminense midfielder Andre if they are able to move first-teamers on in January, sources have told Football Insider.

It is believed the likes of Jorginho and Thomas Partey are the subject of interest and could move on in the mid-season window.

Departures for either player could see Arsenal rival Liverpool for the signing of Andre – but exits will have to be sanctioned before Mikel Arteta’s side make their move.

Football Insider revealed on Friday (20 October) that Jurgen Klopp’s side remain confident about landing the Fluminense star despite fresh interest from the Gunners.

The Reds were frontrunners to land the 22-year-old in the summer window and saw a number of bids rejected.

Fluminense were keen to keep the midfielder until January as they look to win a historic first-ever Copa Libertadores title.

Partey and Jorginho have seen their action limited so far this season following Declan Rice’s club-record arrival in the summer window.

Andre has racked up 49 club appearances across all competitions this year, scoring once.

He is also capped twice for Brazil and made his most recent appearance in the 1-1 draw against Venezuela last week (13 October).

The midfielder is under contract at Fluminense until December 2026 and has racked up 157 games in total for his boyhood club since making his professional debut in September 2020.

The Brazillian season is not set to end until December, while Fluminense are also set to face Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores final next month.

In other news, Rangers man agrees to join Arsenal.