Botafogo is not scared by Flamengo’s ‘competition’ for Pellistri and keeps Uruguayan striker on radar

Flamengo’s interest in hiring striker Facundo Pellistri does not change Botafogo’s plans. In fact, the alvinegro is not scared by the red-black harassment of the 21-year-old Uruguayan. Planning remains the same: it is on the radar, in direct contact with the athlete’s manager and awaiting a decision from Manchester United, from England, to find out if he will be able to move forward with the business.

At this time, Botafogo’s biggest opponent for hiring the Uruguayan is not Flamengo, but the desire of the athlete’s manager to keep him playing in European football and the possibility that coach Erik Ten Hag will use him more frequently at Manchester United — this option that cools off every round of the Premier League.

The last time Pellistri was on the field was in the Red Devils’ 3-0 victory over Charlton Athletic in the English League Cup. He only played for six minutes, but provided an assist for Marcus Rashford’s goal.

Edgardo Lasalvia, the Uruguayan’s agent, confirmed in an interview with the program ‘100% Deportes’ on the Uruguayan radio Sport 890, that the intention is not to return to South America at this time.

— Yes, the interest is real [do Flamengo], but our idea today is not to go back to South America. Facu has many offers from Europe, it never happened to me that I had so many offers for a player in the same transfer window. He is in a very big club, which paid significant money for the pass, but we came to be valued and given the opportunity – said Edgardo.

Pellistri, 21, was revealed by Peñarol and signed by Manchester United in 2020. He was loaned to Alavés, from Spain, for two seasons, before receiving his first opportunities in the English team.