Keen on Filipe Luís, European club names new manager | OneFootball

Filipe Luís has been available on the market since Flamengo sacked him in March

After unsuccessful talks with Filipe Luís, Bayer Leverkusen (GER) announced a new head coach this Thursday (04). Spaniard Carles Martínez Novell left Toulouse (FRA) and signed with the German club until 2028.

On the other hand, Monaco (FRA) is close to announcing Filipe Luís, a manager currently available on the market since Flamengo dismissed him in March. At the time, the club’s board was unhappy with the team’s performances at the start of 2026 compared to the achievements of 2025.

Why didn’t Filipe Luís go to Leverkusen?

The Flamengo idol had been linked with several European clubs, such as Chelsea (ENG) and Atlético de Madrid (ESP). However, Leverkusen seemed likely to win the race, but his lack of a license to coach in Europe prevented the deal.

So, how will Filipe Luís coach Monaco?

Without a UEFA PRO License, any club that decides to hire the former full-back will have to pay a fine of 25,000 euros (R$147,000) per match. Monaco, however, is trying to get the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) PRO License recognized in France to avoid the fee.

Is Filipe Luís a promising coach?

The manager took over Mengo under heavy doubt in 2024, but helped the club win the Copa do Brasil that same year. Then, the coach led one of the most successful seasons in Rubro-Negro history, winning the Libertadores and the Brasileirão in 2025.

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