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Filipe Luís left Flamengo’s coaching role in early March

Dismissed by Flamengo in early March, Filipe Luís has still not taken on a new project. At the moment, the coach wants to sign with a European club and is therefore waiting for offers. So far, Chelsea (ENG) has emerged as one of the clubs interested in hiring the manager, but the team has been beaten to it by Fulham (ENG).

According to ‘ESPN’, Fulham is evaluating names to potentially take over the team next season if necessary, and Filipe Luís is one of the targets. That is because Marcos Silva, the current coach of the English club, has a contract valid until June this year and has not yet responded to the renewal offer.

Can Filipe Luís coach in Europe?

At this moment, the main obstacle to Filipe Luís taking charge of clubs in English football is the UEFA Pro License. After all, the document is mandatory to manage clubs even in England’s second division. Therefore, without the certification, the situation becomes unfeasible.

So, Filipe Luís and Jorge Mendes, the coach’s agent, are racing against time. The former Flamengo manager’s staff is seeking legal and administrative solutions with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to speed up and validate the required document.

What were Filipe Luís’ numbers with Flamengo’s first team?

In 101 matches as Flamengo coach, Filipe Luís recorded 64 wins, 22 draws and 15 losses, with a 70% success rate. In addition, the coach won seven titles: Copa do Brasil, Supercopa do Brasil, Carioca, Brasileirão, Libertadores, Derby of the Americas and Challenger Cup.

However, after a historic 2025 season, Filipe Luís’ Flamengo did not produce good results at the start of 2026. Thus, in addition to finishing as runners-up in the Supercopa do Brasil and the Recopa Sudamericana, the strained relationship between the coach and president Bap culminated in the manager’s dismissal.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo is preparing for another fixture in 2026. This Thursday (14), Leonardo Jardim’s team faces Vitória at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Barradão, in the second leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. After a 2-1 win in the first leg, Mengão can even draw and still qualify for the round of 16.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Vitória through YouTube, the website and social media. However, Sportv (cable TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Copa do Brasil match.

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