Andrew lifts the lid on Botafogo offer before sealing Flamengo move | OneFootball

Goalkeeper Andrew highlights ease in accepting Flamengo's offer

Before arriving at Flamengo, Andrew Ventura was rumored to be joining Botafogo, the club that discovered the athlete. However, the goalkeeper stated on Monday (19th) that he only received an offer from the Most Beloved, contrary to what his cousin Leandro Ventura had said.

— Since I arrived at Gil Vicente (POR), my name started being speculated in other clubs. I told my agent to only bring me concrete offers. The only thing I know is that Flamengo came with an excellent project, which I accepted -, the goalkeeper said during his presentation press conference.

What did Andrew's cousin say?

Earlier, upon arriving in Rio de Janeiro, the team from Coluna do Fla approached one of Andrew's relatives. On that occasion, Leandro Ventura revealed that three more teams from the Brasileirão made offers to his relative.

— The goalkeeper did not expect an offer from Flamengo. Besides the Rubro-Negro, Bragantino, Bahia, and Botafogo also made offers -, highlighted Andrew's cousin.

Was Andrew from Botafogo?

Botafogo is the team that discovered Andrew, who became a professional in 2021. However, the rival of the Rubro-Negro did not utilize the wall in the main team. So, they sold the goalkeeper to Gil Vicente, where the athlete played for four and a half seasons.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (21st) to face Vasco, for the third round of the Campeonato Carioca. Thus, the Clássico dos Milhões takes place starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Vasco, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel), GE TV (YouTube), SporTV (closed channel), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the classic.

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