Fluminense Football Club has completed the permanent signing of defensive midfielder Andrey, one of the standout players from the club’s youth academy.

What happened?

Andrey, who was on loan to Nova Iguaçu until June this year, had his purchase option exercised by Fluminense Football Club and signed a contract until June 2029.

Why is this important for Fluminense Football Club?

The signing of Andrey is an investment in the future of the club, which is looking to strengthen its squad for the rest of the season. With 64 points in Serie A, Fluminense Football Club is in 5th place, 15 points behind leader Flamengo.

What comes next?

Andrey is one of the main candidates to play in the U-17 World Cup, which will be held in Qatar from November 19 to December 13. In addition to Andrey, two other Fluminense Football Club players were called up for the Brazilian Under-17 national team: Gabriel Justen and Richard Wendel.

Fluminense Football Club is currently in 5th place in Serie A, with 64 points, after 38 games, and a recent sequence of WWWDW. With 50 goals scored and 39 conceded, Fluminense Football Club has a goal difference of +11 in the competition.