Ex-Flamengo boss Luxemburgo eyed by Serie B club for surprise role | OneFootball

Luxemburgo wants to run for Senate in 2026

Sport is going through political and financial problems, and as a result, president Yuri Romão resigned from his position. Amid interviews with presidential candidates, candidate Branquinho revealed that he is in talks with Vanderlei Luxemburgo, former Flamengo coach.

According to information from Rádio Jornal Recife, Branquinho, candidate for the presidency of Sport, highlighted that he is talking with Vanderlei Luxemburgo for the position of director. Currently retired from the sidelines, the former Flamengo coach is available on the market.

WHAT'S THE CONTEXT?

Yuri Romão resigned from the position of president of Sport and will be leaving the club in the coming days. As a result, the Ilha do Retiro team has called elections for the 15th of this month. Thus, Matheus Souto Maior, Branquinho, and Paulo Bivar are the candidates.

Therefore, Branquinho, who was already president of the club at the beginning of the century, is a candidate once again. The director revealed this Monday (09) that he is in talks for Vanderlei Luxemburgo to take the director position, which will become vacant. However, the experienced professional mentioned that there is still no agreement or advanced negotiations.

WHAT'S LUXEMBURGO'S SITUATION?

Vanderlei Luxemburgo has retired from football as a coach. At this moment, the former Flamengo coach, who has already turned down an offer from Portuguesa to take the director position, is preparing to launch his candidacy for the Senate in 2026 for Tocantins.

WHAT'S FLAMENGO'S SITUATION?

The Flamengo, Vanderlei Luxemburgo's former club, remains active this season and is eyeing more titles. O Mais Querido faces Cruz Azul (MEX) this Wednesday (10), at 2pm (Brasília time), in the quarterfinals of the Intercontinental Cup.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.