Jorge Jesus is Pedro Proença’s pick, contract details emerge | OneFootball

Jorge Jesus is very close to becoming the new national team coach. After Portugal’s elimination against Spain in the World Cup round of 16, Roberto Martínez confirmed his departure from the role, and the Portuguese Football Federation has already chosen his successor.

According to the newspaper Record, Pedro Proença intends to offer Jorge Jesus a four-year contract, running until the 2030 World Cup, which will be hosted by Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. The goal is to wrap up the process quickly and announce the new coach in the coming days.

The FPF president is expected to meet with Jorge Jesus later this week, shortly after the Portuguese delegation returns from the United States. The intention is to ensure that the new national team coach is in place before the next FIFA window, scheduled between September 20 and October 5.

Jorge Jesus’s official debut could come as early as September 24, at Alvalade, against Wales, in the Nations League group stage. This will be followed by an away trip to Norway, before Portugal takes on Denmark in the same competition.

If the appointment is confirmed, several Sporting players, such as Gonçalo Inácio, Rui Silva, and Francisco Trincão, will begin working under a coach who knows the realities of Portuguese football well and will return to management after his most recent spell in Saudi Arabia.

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