Jardim explains Andrew’s lack of chances at Flamengo: “I believe Rossi is…” | OneFootball

Andrew was announced by Flamengo in January of this year

Agustín Rossi was one of the main names in Flamengo’s 3-0 loss to Palmeiras this Saturday (23), in the 17th round of the Brasileirão. That is because the Argentine made mistakes on two of the São Paulo team’s goals. As a result, in a press conference, Leonardo Jardim responded about the lack of opportunities for Andrew, the backup goalkeeper.

— Unfortunately, I haven’t had the chance to see Andrew in matches, only in the Carioca games that I watched on video, but he is certainly a young player who built a good career in Portugal -, he said, before concluding:

— We believe in him; it’s a matter of opportunity. I want to create an opportunity for Andrew, but I don’t want to push Rossi aside. I still believe that Rossi is our main goalkeeper -, Jardim concluded.

How much did Flamengo pay to sign Andrew?

Flamengo offered 1.5 million euros (approximately R$ 9.4 million) + 10% of a future sale for the immediate release of Andrew. In this way, Gil Vicente (POR) accepted the offer and released the goalkeeper to sign a four-year contract with the Rubro-Negro.

Since being announced by Flamengo in January 2026, Andrew has played five matches, all in the Carioca. During that span, Flamengo’s goalkeeper conceded four goals and kept two clean sheets.

Did Flamengo face competition for Andrew?

In addition, to complete the signing of Andrew, Flamengo faced competition from a Rio rival: Botafogo. That is because the club that developed the goalkeeper also offered a pre-contract valid for three years. However, Flamengo’s project weighed heavily in the Brazilian’s decision.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Andrew available, Flamengo now turns its focus back to the Libertadores. This Tuesday (26), the Rubro-Negro faces Cusco (PER) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the final round of the tournament’s group stage.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Cusco through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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