'I was looking forward to it': Andreas Pereira explains Fulham future after summer interest and failed Marseille transfer details

Andreas Pereira has hinted at a possible Fulham exit after addressing his summer transfer speculation.

The attacking midfielder, who signed for the peasants in 2022, was reportedly of interest to Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest.

Pereira He has since remained at Craven Cottage and has started all 12 league games so far this season, scoring one goal.

However, the Brazilian has revealed his ambition to play Marseilles and his manager Roberto De Zerbi after they made an approach.

“From outside (England) there was an offer from Marseille, we talked and unfortunately it didn't work out,” he said. Brazilian First League.

“In the last days (of the transfer window) there was also an offer of Nottingham Forest. “Those were the clubs that came closest to signing me, but there was a lot of interest (from others).”

“Since I was on vacation I was more in contact with him (his agent, Giuliano Bertolucci),” he added. “But he always lets me know.

“He tells me: 'Look, there is a club interested, let's see what happens.'”

Reflecting on the interest from Ligue 1 side Marseille, Pereira said: “It would be really great (to go to Marseille) because of the way De Zerbi plays football.

“I was looking forward to it, but we will see now in January or at the end of the season if there will be a transfer or if I will stay at Fulham.”

He also said: “Sometimes I see something and I go excitedly to talk to him (Bertolucci), 'Is this happening to you and you don't know it?' And he says no. I think, 'Wow, it's complicated.'”

Pereira signed for Fulham after an 11-year spell at Manchester United, but only made 75 appearances for the senior team.

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His move to west London has offered him more consistent football – the 28-year-old has played 94 times for the club in all competitions.

Marco Silva clearly trusts Pereira although it remains to be seen if he will remain at the club given his comments.

Fulham sit ninth in the Premier League standings and are just four points off the top four.

However, they face a difficult festive period with Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool among their next opponents.