Deal done! Linked with Benfica, Filipe Luís already has a new club | OneFootball

It’s a done deal. Filipe Luís will be Monaco’s next head coach. After being linked with several European clubs, including Benfica, Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen, the manager has reached an agreement to take charge of the French club until 2028.

According to information reported by Fabrizio Romano, the process was handled with great discretion over the last few weeks and ended up surprising several clubs that were monitoring the situation of the former Flamengo coach.

The main figure behind the deal was reportedly Thiago Scuro, sporting director of the Monegasque side. The possibility of the coach moving to the Bundesliga had recently gained momentum, at a time when Bayer Leverkusen were looking at alternatives for the bench. Even so, the project presented by the Ligue 1 club proved decisive.

Although his departure from Flamengo did not happen in the best circumstances, Filipe Luís leaves a positive mark on the Rio club. In 2025, he led the team to the Brasileirão and Copa Libertadores titles, results that significantly boosted his reputation in international football.

As our newspaper reported exclusively, Jorge Mendes had been trying to convince Benfica to sign Filipe Luís. The super-agent was pushing for the Brazilian coach to take charge of Benfica, but

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