Overview
- Reports in Brazil and Portugal state Flamengo has an agreement in principle on a four-year pre-contract with the 24-year-old Gil Vicente goalkeeper.
- Talks are underway with Gil Vicente to bring Andrew immediately for a fee, with the Portuguese club potentially retaining a small share of his economic rights.
- Andrew is in the final six months of his deal, which allows him to sign a pre-contract, and Gil Vicente prefers compensation rather than losing him for free midyear.
- Botafogo made the first formal offer with a three-year term, and the player has personal ties to the club, though off-field issues and a FIFA transfer ban weigh on its position.
- Flamengo seeks competition for Rossi after other options cooled, while Andrew’s form in Portugal includes 17 appearances this season with nine clean sheets and prior Brazil youth call-ups.