Breaking: Roger Machado set to become São Paulo’s new manager | OneFootball

Roger Machado is set to be officially announced as the new coach of São Paulo in the coming hours.

The coach was contacted by the directors of the Morumbi club during the afternoon of this Monday (9), after the announcement of Hernán Crespo's dismissal, and accepted the initial conditions proposed.

In addition to the low salary compared to what is currently being paid in the Brazilian market, Roger accepted a short-term contract, only until the end of the year, when the term of president Harry Massis Júnior ends. His name was suggested by the two main figures in the tricolor football chain of command: Rafinha and Rui Costa.

Along with Roger, it is already known that his assistant, Roberto Ribas, will also be joining the club.

Roger will arrive in the São Paulo capital this Tuesday (10) and will head straight to the Barra Funda training center, where he is expected to sign his contract and already lead the training session, which has been moved to the afternoon.

The board already wants Roger to make his debut on Thursday (12), against Chapecoense, at Canindé, in a match valid for the Brazilian Championship.

Roger has been unemployed since last year, when he was dismissed by Internacional, a club he managed for 73 matches, with a total of 34 victories. Previously, the coach had already worked at clubs such as Grêmio, Juventude, Atlético-MG, Palmeiras, Bahia, and Fluminense.

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