André Luiz’s first call-up to Brazil’s senior squad has changed the price conversation around the Corinthians midfielder. The club now reportedly wants at least €30m (£26m) for the 20-year-old, a steep rise from the figures Nottingham Forest pursued in the summer. That shift gives a clearer sense of how Corinthians are weighing his value: his club form still matters, but international recognition has strengthened the case they can make to interested teams.
That valuation doesn’t mean a deal is close. There are no active talks over André’s future, according to RTI Esporte, and Crystal Palace and Forest aren’t reported to be negotiating for him. The asking price is therefore a position Corinthians have set, not evidence that a transfer is imminent. If either club renews its interest, though, Corinthians have made clear they expect a much larger fee than the one Forest offered.
Brazil selection strengthens Corinthians’ hand
Carlo Ancelotti selected André for Brazil’s November friendlies against Japan and Singapore, his first senior call-up. Corinthians had initially considered keeping him out of the squad, then dropped the idea after discussions with the Brazilian FA. The club concluded that the international experience could help the player develop and raise his profile. That choice carries a practical transfer dimension, too: a player’s first senior selection can give a selling club a stronger story to tell, even if it doesn’t settle what he’ll be worth to a buyer.
That profile matters to Corinthians’ transfer calculations. RTI Esporte reports that the club sees André’s recent progress and national-team selection as grounds to seek at least €30m, even though January is often a quieter period for major transfers. A higher public expectation can also shape the opening terms of any future discussion. It doesn’t tell us whether a club would meet the price, or whether Corinthians would accept less if circumstances changed.
André has given the club reasons to back its higher valuation. After recovering from injury and returning to the starting lineup, he has become part of Corinthians’ push to climb away from the relegation places. He has made 41 appearances this season, scoring six goals and assisting twice. He’s also started the team’s last six matches, completing the full 90 minutes against Vasco da Gama and Mirassol. Those figures describe a player trusted with regular minutes during a demanding stretch; they don’t, by themselves, establish that the reported asking price will be matched.
His contract runs until December 2029, leaving Corinthians under no immediate contractual pressure to sell. That gives the club more control over timing: it can wait for a proposal it considers acceptable rather than treating a sale as urgent. Corinthians have also previously walked away from potential deals. AC Milan came close to signing him earlier this year, but president Osmar Stabile pulled out. A near-deal followed by a withdrawal is a reminder that interest and agreement are separate things.
Forest’s summer offer fell short
Forest made the clearest approach in August, offering €12m (£10.4m). Corinthians rejected the bid and returned with a counterproposal. Discussions continued, and a January move was considered, but no agreement followed. The reported €30m expectation is now two and a half times the initial euro offer, a sharp change in the terms any renewed approach would have to confront.
André’s agent, Diogo Silva, later said Forest had opted to sign Gustavo Puerta instead. The Colombian midfielder joined from Racing Santander for €16m (£13.9m) before moving to Olympiacos. That sequence offers context for Forest’s decision at the time, but it doesn’t establish what the club would pay for André now. The two players’ transfers also shouldn’t be read as a direct comparison of their value: the reported fee for Puerta tells us what Forest paid for him, not what André is worth to Corinthians.
Palace’s interest didn’t reach the same stage publicly. The club sent a representative to watch André against Remo in July, when he assisted in a 3-0 Corinthians win. Palace’s head scout in South America later confirmed the club’s interest, but no offer is known to have been made. Scouting and an acknowledged interest can signal that a player is under consideration, yet neither shows that a club is ready to pursue a transfer or accept the seller’s terms.
A higher bar for any renewed interest
Corinthians’ new €30m expectation is far above Forest’s summer bid. The gap reflects both André’s performances and the added attention that comes with representing Brazil. It also gives the club room to hold firm: Corinthians have already declined opportunities involving Milan and Forest, and André has several years left on his contract. This is more significant than it looks. A national-team call-up can change the bargaining position even before it changes a player’s role or produces a new bid.
That said, an asking price is a negotiating stance, and the available information doesn’t show what either English club would consider paying. The next useful signals would be concrete ones: renewed contact, an offer, or Corinthians adjusting their position. Until then, the €30m figure describes the seller’s expectation. It doesn’t resolve whether the market will support it.
For Palace and Forest, the current position is straightforward: neither is reported to be in talks, but any return to the chase would begin at a markedly higher price than before. Corinthians appear content to let André’s form and international exposure build their case. If you’re following the transfer picture, the distinction matters: a higher valuation can make a deal harder to assemble, while also giving the club more reason to wait. And this is the part most people overlook: patience is easier when a player is under contract and already contributing on the pitch.
Not a deal in motion. Just a higher starting point.
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