Andrew’s cousin in tears as Flamengo sign new goalkeeper | OneFootball

Andrew and Flamengo will have a four-year contract after Tuesday’s (13th) medical exams

The reason Andrew chose Flamengo over Botafogo is very clear. After all, the Gil Vicente (POR) goalkeeper’s family are Flamengo supporters. Starting with his cousin Denner Ventura, who, dressed in the Sacred Mantle, cried while commenting on his relative’s transfer.

— This is a very happy moment, I get emotional because I’m a Flamengo fan and we grew up together. It’s a moment of great joy for the family and there are high hopes for the goalkeeper’s success here at Mengão,” highlighted Denner, to Coluna do Fla, at Galeão Airport while waiting for Andrew.

Watch the video of Andrew’s cousin:

https://twitter.com/ColunadoFla/status/2011266238769725905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

"Did Andrew keep it a secret from the family?

According to Denner, the negotiations with Flamengo left all the family members anxious. However, the feeling grew even more because the goalkeeper avoided talking to relatives about the transfer. So, the athlete’s support network knew just as much as the fans eagerly waiting for the player.

How come he had to choose between Flamengo and Botafogo?

Besides Denner, cousin Leandro Ventura was also at the airport and confirmed that Flamengo was not the only club interested in the goalkeeper. That’s because Bahia, Bragantino, and Botafogo—the club that developed the player—also made offers.

Did Flamengo pay to get Andrew earlier?

Initially, the goalkeeper had signed a pre-contract, since he was still tied to the Portuguese team until mid-2026. However, Gil Vicente accepted Flamengo’s proposal for immediate release, in the amount of 1.5 million euros (R$ 9.4 million at the current exchange rate), plus 10% of a future sale.

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