Liverpool 'well placed to complete Brazilian signings' after deal agreed

Liverpool have appointed Flamengo's head of scouting Andrii Fedchenkov, who could strengthen the club's relationships in the Brazilian market.

Liverpool have appointed Andrii Fedchenkov, Flamengo's head of scouting since February 2025, as he prepares to leave the Brazilian club when his contract expires at the end of the year. The 30-year-old is described as data-driven, multilingual and highly organised.

Former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson told Football Insider that while Fedchenkov's arrival may not give Liverpool a significant competitive advantage in the Brazilian transfer market—given that many top clubs already have established networks there—his local relationships could help smooth negotiations. "Relationships are important. So if he's got local relationships, it's going to grease the wheels," Borson said.

Liverpool have a strong track record signing Brazilian players, though Lucas Leiva remains the only notable signing to come directly from Brazil. The appointment comes as the club, now with new minority owners, are being linked with moves for Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, Brighton's Luka Vuskovic and Valencia's David Otorbi.