Monaco try to clear final hurdle to sign Filipe Luís, set reveal date | OneFootball

Filipe Luís is expected to be officially announced by Monaco (FRA) later this week

Dismissed by Flamengo in March, Filipe Luís is close to being officially unveiled by Monaco, of France. The coach has not yet had his name confirmed by the club due to minor details, which should be resolved by next Saturday (06). In addition, the club is planning a financial move to push forward with signing the contract.

As Filipe Luís does not have the UEFA PRO License required to manage European teams, Monaco would need to pay a fine of 25,000 euros (R$ 147,000) per match to have the coach on the touchline. However, the club is trying to get the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) PRO License recognized in the country so that this amount would not need to be spent.

It is precisely because of this licensing issue that coach Filipe Luís did not finalize a deal with another club in Europe. The coach had advanced talks with Bayer Leverkusen (GER). However, the lack of a license to work on the continent halted the progress of the negotiations.

IS THE PATH CLEAR FOR FILIPE LUÍS?

The announcement of Filipe Luís at Monaco is only a matter of time. In fact, the French club dismissed Belgian coach Sébastien Pocognoli earlier this week, on Monday (01). Therefore, the former Flamengo man will arrive with the goal of leading the club to the UEFA Champions League and, perhaps, going head-to-head with current European champions PSG (FRA).

WHAT HAS FILIPE LUÍS’S COACHING CAREER BEEN LIKE?

Appointed as head coach of Flamengo’s senior team at the end of 2024, Filipe Luís managed to lead the team to the Copa do Brasil title. The following year, the coach won almost everything: the Carioca Championship, the Super Cup, the Brasileirão, the Libertadores, the Derby of the Americas, and the Challenger Cup. But after an inconsistent 2026, the former full-back ended up being dismissed from the position.

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