⚠️ Leonardo Jardim set to leave Cruzeiro, Tite emerges as a target | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim made the decision to leave the management of Cruzeiro.

The 51-year-old Portuguese has a contract until December of next year, but no longer wishes to continue his coaching career.

According to ge, this decision was made a few days ago.

Even before the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil.

It will be made official after a meeting this Monday with Pedro Lourenço and Pedro Junio, president and vice-president of the SAF celeste.

Tite, available on the market and targeted by Internacional, is reportedly on Cruzeiro's radar.

According to the report, some staff members and part of the Cruzeiro squad were already aware of Jardim's desire.

Artur Jorge, former Botafogo coach and currently leading Al-Rayyan in Qatar, is another person of interest.

Jardim joined Cruzeiro in February of this year to replace Fernando Diniz.

The team was runner-up in the Mineiro, eliminated in the group stage of the Sul-Americana, and finished third in the Brasileirão before being knocked out in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil.

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