Official! Corinthians appoint Fernando Diniz as new manager | OneFootball

A few hours after Dorival Júnior’s dismissal, Corinthians officially announced this Monday (06) the signing of Fernando Diniz as the team’s new head coach. The contract signed at the start of this week is valid until December 2026.“Sport Club Corinthians Paulista has reached an agreement to sign head coach Fernando Diniz. Timão’s new manager will have a contract valid until the end of 2026. Assistant coach Léo Porto and fitness coach Wagner Bertelli will join the technical staff,” the club said in a statement.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Career

A Copa Libertadores winner with Fluminense and former Brazil national team head coach, Diniz had been available on the market since his recent dismissal from Vasco. The coach has also had spells at Athletico-PR, Santos, São Paulo and Cruzeiro.

According to what Central do Timão learned, Diniz’s bold, attacking style appeals to much of the Corinthians hierarchy, which believes the current squad has enough quality to compete for titles this season. In this context, the coach’s profile is seen as compatible with the sporting direction the club wants.

Corinthians are going through a delicate moment: they have not won in nine matches, have just a 33% success rate in the Brasileirão, and sit close to the relegation zone, while also preparing to begin their campaign in South America’s top competition.

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