Flamengo set date to finalise new manager signing to replace Filipe Luís | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim is Flamengo’s main candidate at the moment

Flamengo announced the dismissal of coach Filipe Luís in the early hours of this Tuesday (03), right after the 8-0 victory over Madureira. Thus, the rubro-negro team has set a deadline to hire a new manager.

According to information from GE, Flamengo hopes to have a new coach already in place for the final of the Campeonato Carioca, this Sunday (08), against Fluminense. In this scenario, the Portuguese Leonardo Jardim is one of the top contenders.

The Portuguese Leonardo Jardim is in Brazil and had already caught the attention of president Bap at the end of last year. The interest intensified during the contract renewal with Filipe Luís, when negotiations became difficult.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF FILIPE LUÍS’ DISMISSAL?

Filipe Luís was dismissed right after the press conference and was caught by surprise, according to reporting by Coluna do Fla. José Boto communicated the departure of the former rubro-negro coach after a meeting with Bap.

WHAT NOW, FLAMENGO?

Now, Flamengo, which is without a coach, needs to act quickly in the market. That’s because the rubro-negro team already has a final next Sunday (08), against Fluminense, at Maracanã. The match is a single game and is worth the Campeonato Carioca trophy.

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