Breaking: Roger Machado set to become new São Paulo manager | OneFootball

Roger Machado is set to be officially announced as the new coach of São Paulo in the coming hours.

The coach was contacted by the Morumbi club’s directors during the afternoon of this Monday (9), after the announcement of Hernán Crespo’s dismissal, and accepted the initial terms offered.

In addition to the low salary compared to what is currently being paid in the Brazilian market, Roger accepted a short contract, only until the end of the year, when president Harry Massis Júnior’s term ends. His name was suggested by the two main figures in the club’s football hierarchy: Rafinha and Rui Costa.

Along with Roger, it is already known that his assistant, Roberto Ribas, will also be joining the club.

Roger will arrive in São Paulo’s capital this Tuesday (10) and will head straight to the Barra Funda training center, where he is expected to sign his contract and immediately lead the training session, which has been rescheduled for the afternoon.

The board already wants Roger to debut on Thursday (12), against Chapecoense, at Canindé, in a match valid for the Brazilian Championship.

Roger has been unemployed since last year, when he was dismissed by Internacional, a club he managed for 73 matches, with a total of 34 wins. Previously, the coach had stints at clubs such as Grêmio, Juventude, Atlético-MG, Palmeiras, Bahia, and Fluminense.

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