French club sacks manager amid move for ex-Flamengo Filipe Luís | OneFootball

What should Filipe Luís’ next destination be?

The 2025/26 European football season has come to an end and, with that, clubs are beginning to plan for the next cycle. Without a club since leaving Flamengo, Filipe Luís has taken a few more steps toward taking over a new project. That is because, on Monday (01), Monaco (FRA) announced the departure of coach Sébastien Pocognoli.

“AS Monaco announces the departure of Sébastien Pocognoli. The club would like to thank Sébastien Pocognoli and his staff for their full commitment to AS Monaco, and wishes them all the best for the future,” said the French team in a post on social media.

Does Monaco want to sign former Flamengo coach Filipe Luís?

Since leaving Flamengo in March, Filipe Luís has received inquiries from major clubs in world football, such as Benfica (POR), Bayer Leverkusen (GER), and Chelsea (ENG). However, the team that moved forward in negotiations with the coach was Monaco.

Thus, the expectation is that Filipe Luís and Monaco will sign a contract through June 2028. It is worth noting that the French club’s sporting director, Thiago Scuro, played an important role in the negotiations, convincing the former Flamengo coach to accept the team’s project.

What were Filipe Luís’ numbers with Flamengo’s first team?

In 101 matches as coach of Flamengo, Filipe Luís recorded 64 wins, 22 draws, and 15 losses, with a 70% success rate. In addition, the coach won seven titles: Copa do Brasil, Supercopa do Brasil, Carioca, Brasileirão, Libertadores, Derby of the Americas, and Challenger Cup.

However, after a historic 2025 season, Flamengo under Filipe Luís did not post good results at the start of 2026. Thus, in addition to runner-up finishes in the Supercopa do Brasil and the Recopa Sudamericana, the strained relationship between the coach and president Bap culminated in the coach’s dismissal.

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