Fulham have rejected a £16million offer from Palmeiras for midfielder Andres Pereira.
The 29-year-old has 18 months left on contract and is open to discussing new terms but Fulham have yet to open negotiations.
Pereira, who joined Fulham from Manchester United for an initial fee of £10million in July 2022, has played 17 games for the west London club this season.
The Brazilian, who has been capped nine times by his country, was dropped by Fulham head coach Marco Silva for their draw with Tottenham in December after he was quoted as saying he wanted to join Marseille.
Pereira slammed the ‘malicious’ article and has since returned to the first-team fold.
He stated: ‘I would like to address the article recently published about me.
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‘Unfortunately, the piece contains statements attributed to me that I did not make, and the translation into English was done in a malicious and inaccurate manner, completely distorting my words.
‘In the interview, I clearly expressed my happiness and satisfaction with being at Fulham and my gratitude for everything the club and the staff have done for me, emphasising at all times that I still have two years remaining on my contract and that I am fully focused on the club.’
Pereira rose through the ranks of Man United’s academy after joining from PSV Eindhoven as a highly-rated youth prospect.
He was loaned out to Granada, Valencia, Lazio and Flamengo during his time at Old Trafford before leaving on a permanent basis in 2022.
Fulham host Ipswich Town on Sunday.
Palmeiras, meanwhile, were pipped to the league title by Botafogo in the 2024 league campaign.
