Cruzeiro move to appoint Tite as new manager | OneFootball

The Cruzeiro board is working to quickly determine Leonardo Jardim’s successor and is close to officially announcing the arrival of Tite, former coach of the Brazilian National Team at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

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Negotiations progressed this Monday, and the coach is expected in Belo Horizonte to finalize the last details of the contract. He had also attracted interest from Internacional.

At 64 years old, Tite has been without a club since his time at Flamengo, which ended last season. In 2025, he chose to take a break from his career to rest.

Cruzeiro is projecting 2026 as a year to return to winning titles. In 2025, the team from Minas Gerais had a season of recovery: finishing third in the Brasileirão and reaching the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil.

Now, Cruzeiro will have the opportunity to compete in the Copa Libertadores da América once again and hopes to sign reinforcements to further improve the quality of its squad.

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