Andrew snubs Botafogo and declares love for Flamengo: "Biggest in Brazil" | OneFootball

What did Andrew, goalkeeper for Gil Vicente (POR), who is close to signing with Flamengo, say?

Flamengo is close to having goalkeeper Andrew as their second reinforcement for the 2026 season. Before arriving in Rio de Janeiro to finalize with Mengão, the Gil Vicente (POR) goalkeeper heaped praise on the Rubro-Negro.

“Flamengo is the biggest club in Brazil and one of the biggest in the world”, said Andrew in an interview with ‘Record de Portugal’ this Tuesday (13). It’s important to note that the goalkeeper has already left Portugal heading to the ‘Marvelous City’. The expectation is that the goalkeeper will arrive in Rio by the end of tonight.

HAS ANDREW PLAYED FOR BOTAFOGO?

Yes! Before moving to Portuguese football, Andrew began his career in the youth ranks of Botafogo. The goalkeeper even made it to the professional squad of the alvinegro team, but didn’t get many opportunities.

Andrew has also played for another club in Brazilian football. During his time at Botafogo, the player was loaned to Maranhão Atlético. In 2020, the goalkeeper played in the Campeonato Maranhense for the club. Finally, the player transferred to Gil Vicente in 2021, where he was playing until this season.

IS ANDREW ALREADY A FLAMENGO PLAYER?

It’s important to note that Andrew still needs to undergo medical exams before being announced as the newest signing for Flamengo. In other words, once he gets the ‘okay’ in this regard, the player will sign a four-year contract with Mengão. Finally, the goalkeeper will arrive to compete for the position with Rossi.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME?

While Andrew is still finalizing with Flamengo, the Ninho academy products will take the field again for another round of the Carioca. The match will be against Bangu, on Wednesday (14). Kickoff is at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio Moça Bonita. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will provide coverage of the match on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.