⚠️ It's official: Tite is the new Cruzeiro manager | OneFootball

Tite is back in football.

The 64-year-old coach was officially announced this Tuesday (16th) as the new manager of Cruzeiro.

He signed a one-season contract.

He will be accompanied by assistants Matheus Bachi and Vinicius Bergantin, as well as fitness coach Fábio Mahseredjian.

Tite replaced Leonardo Jardim, who decided not to stay for 2026. 

He had not managed a team since September 2024, when he was dismissed from Flamengo. 

He used the end of 2024 and the year 2025 to take care of his health and recently stated that he was ready to return to work next year.

Inter had also reportedly approached Tite, but Cruzeiro acted quickly and confirmed the former Brazil National Team coach to replace Jardim.

Tite's debut for Cruzeiro is expected to be on January 10, when the team faces Pouso Alegre in the Campeonato Mineiro.

This will be Tite's second experience in Minas Gerais football. He previously had a stint with Atlético in 2005, being dismissed during the Brasileirão in which Galo would be relegated.

Photo: Reproduction/Cruzeiro 

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