Leaving Flamengo? José Boto on return to Greece: “If offered…” | OneFootball

What did Flamengo executive José Boto say about a return to Greek football?

Flamengo football director José Boto was the first name confirmed for the board of Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, who took over the club in January 2025. After just over a year at Mengão, the Portuguese official did not rule out the possibility of returning to Greek football in the future, where he worked at PAOK (GRE).

“I’m always open to all proposals. Football has taught me never to say ‘never.’ That’s absurd. I don’t know what the future holds for me, but I love Greece,” said José Boto, before concluding:

“If I received an offer and didn’t have a team, but the project was good, of course I would think about it. Now I have a different experience from PAOK, so why not?,” concluded the Flamengo executive in an interview with ‘Gazzetta’.

When did José Boto arrive at Flamengo?

José Boto arrived in Brazil on December 28, 2024, to familiarize himself with the inner workings of Flamengo and plan the club’s first steps. However, the football director of the Most Beloved only officially took charge of Fla starting in January 2025.

Before accepting the challenge of taking over as football director of Flamengo, José Boto was in charge of NK Osijek (CRO). To take the job at the Most Beloved, the Portuguese official gave up the Croatian team’s project, which was trying to establish itself as a major force in the local league.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo remains focused on its final match before the break for the World Cup. This Saturday (30), Rubro-Negro faces Coritiba at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the 18th round of the Brasileirão.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Coritiba through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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