Gazeta Esportiva.com
·18 mars 2026
Cruzeiro close to deal with former Botafogo manager

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·18 mars 2026

Cruzeiro has advanced in negotiations with the Portuguese coach Artur Jorge, from Al-Rayyan. After agreeing on salary terms for a contract until the end of 2027, the club from Minas Gerais is working with the Qatari club to settle issues regarding the coach's release clause.
The talks progressed after Al-Rayyan's 2-1 victory over Al-Wakrah in the Qatar National League this Tuesday.
This Wednesday, a meeting is expected between the coach's staff and the Qatari club to negotiate the release clause of the former Botafogo coach. The amounts are between 4 and 5 million euros (between R$ 25 million and R$ 30 million). The information was published by ge.
At 54 years old, Artur Jorge arrived at Al-Rayyan in 2025, after winning the Brasileirão and the Libertadores with Botafogo. Before joining Glorioso, the coach built his career in his homeland, passing through four clubs: Famalicão, Braga, AD Limianos, and Tirsense.
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