Flamengo sign pre-contract with Andrew, push for Gil Vicente release | OneFootball

Andrew should be Flamengo’s new goalkeeper for the 2026 season

Flamengo is close to finalizing the signing of a new goalkeeper: Andrew, who came up through Botafogo’s youth academy. After all, the Rubro-Negro has agreed to a pre-contract with the player and is now trying to convince Gil Vicente (POR) to release the goalkeeper immediately.

According to information from ‘ESPN’, Flamengo and Andrew have reached a four-year pre-contract agreement. However, the goalkeeper would only be able to arrive in Rio de Janeiro in June 2026, when his contract with Gil Vicente ends.

For this reason, Flamengo is negotiating to convince Gil Vicente to release Andrew immediately. Thus, the Rubro-Negro intends to offer financial compensation to the Portuguese club, as well as leaving part of the goalkeeper’s economic rights.

Did Flamengo face competition for Andrew?

It’s worth noting that to secure Andrew’s signing, Flamengo faced competition from a local rival: Botafogo. That’s because the club that developed the goalkeeper also offered him a pre-contract, valid for three years. However, the Rubro-Negro project weighed heavily in the Brazilian’s decision.

Who is Andrew, Flamengo’s new goalkeeper?

Andrew is one of the standouts of the Portuguese Championship in the 2025/26 season. Not by chance, in November, the 24-year-old goalkeeper 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 the 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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