Ex-Vasco lifts the lid on Brazil squad secrets, hints at return to the club | OneFootball

Even at just 21 years old, Andrey Santos already speaks like a veteran. Discovered by Vasco and now a Chelsea player, the midfielder assures that his experiences in Europe have transformed him. “The Andrey who left Brazil at 18 is not the same as now. I’ve toughened up, matured a lot, and I’m ready to fulfill my role on the field,” he said in a press conference for the Brazilian National Team.

Andrey went through Nottingham Forest and Strasbourg before establishing himself at Chelsea, the club that signed him in 2023. First called up in 2023, the player has already received three call-ups from Carlo Ancelotti and says he is ready to fight for a spot among names like Casemiro, Fabinho, and Bruno Guimarães. “The competition is tough, but it’s a pleasure to serve my country. I learn a lot from them; they’re guys who always lend a hand,” he emphasized.

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Midfielder Andrey Santos at a press conference with the Brazilian national team — Photo: Reproduction / CBF TV

The former Vasco player also shared some jokes with Paulo Henrique, Vasco’s full-back and his teammate on the National Team. “I talk a lot with PH, I joked with him about the Copa do Brasil. Vasco has a huge fanbase and really deserves this title,” he said with a smile. Asked about a possible return to the club, he was direct: “I don’t like to make promises, but I do think about coming back one day. Vasco is the club that shaped me as a man and an athlete, it’s my heart.”

The player also spoke about his dream of playing in a World Cup and what he’s learned from the more experienced players. “I’ve been playing football since I was four, I’ve always dreamed of this. I’ve never seen Brazil win the World Cup, and I want to help bring that title home. The older guys bring a sense of calm, and that makes a big difference for those of us who are just arriving,” he said.

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Andrey and the National Team return to the field on Saturday at 1 p.m. (Brasília time), against Senegal, at Arsenal’s stadium. After that, the team faces Tunisia in Lille.

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