Flamengo close in on signing ex-Botafogo player with pre-contract | OneFootball

Andrew, goalkeeper for Gil Vicente (POR), is one of Flamengo's targets for 2026

Coach Filipe Luís and director José Boto were present last week at the match between Gil Vicente (POR) and Sporting (POR), in order to observe goalkeeper Andrew. Thus, after the evaluation, Flamengo entered the race to sign him and offered a pre-contract to the Brazilian.

According to information from ‘ESPN’, Flamengo offered a long-term pre-contract to goalkeeper Andrew. It’s worth noting that the player has an agreement with Gil Vicente until June 2026, meaning he can sign with any team.

In addition, Flamengo is also in talks with Gil Vicente to try to secure Andrew’s immediate release. In this way, the Rubro-Negro is negotiating a fee to convince the Portuguese club.

Does Flamengo have competition to sign Andrew?

It’s important to note that Flamengo is not the only team interested in signing Andrew. After all, Botafogo, the club where the goalkeeper came through the youth ranks, also made a three-year contract offer to the player. Despite the competition, Mais Querido is confident about reaching an agreement.

Who is Andrew?

Andrew came up through the youth system at Botafogo. The goalkeeper is experiencing the best moment of his career at Gil Vicente and has caught the attention of the black-and-white team and Flamengo, both of whom are looking to sign a goalkeeper in this transfer window.

The young player, it’s worth mentioning, is one of the standouts of the Portuguese Championship. Not by chance, in November, Andrew won the award for best goalkeeper in the competition for the second consecutive month, as he also took the prize in October.

Why does Flamengo want to sign a goalkeeper?

Flamengo needs to bring in a goalkeeper for next season, since they have said goodbye to Matheus Cunha, who was the backup to Rossi in 2025. That’s because, in July of last year, the goalkeeper signed a pre-contract with Cruzeiro and, as a result, joined the team from Minas Gerais.

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