Brazil ‘sends intermediaries to meet Jose Mourinho, with Special One unhappy with Roma’s ambitions’
JOSE MOURINHO is reportedly being targeted by Brazil in a bid to appoint him as the new national team coach.
The South American giants are believed to have opened talks with the Roma boss after failing to persuade Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti to accept the job.
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With Tite leaving the role following his exit at the World Cup in Qatar, the five-time world champions are without a manager.
Brazil were eliminated in the quarterfinals after losing to Croatia on penalties.
Brazilian FA President Ednaldo Rodrigues is believed to have sent a representative to Europe to identify the best coaches available.
And Mourinho was seen as a potential manager to take over the team, according to La Repubblica.
According to the report, talks have started with the Portuguese manager’s advisor, Jorge Mendes.
The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager has previously admitted he thinks managing the Brazil team is “exciting”.
In 2017 he told ESPN Brazil: “I think after Manchester United I need an easier job than Manchester United and coaching the Brazilian team should be more difficult.
“Of course it would be exciting, every coach wants to work with the best clubs and with the best.
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“The Brazilian team is obviously a leader in success, obviously with talent, no matter the generation, talent always shows up.
“But I have to admit that it must be difficult, in every Brazilian there is a coach, in every journalist there is a better coach than the coach.
“I think it must be a difficult country to work for, but also a passionate one.”
The 59-year-old’s contract with Roma runs until 2024 and the club is determined to keep him.
However, Mourinho is believed to be enthusiastic about the idea of taking charge of a national team as he has been linked with the Portuguese job.
The latest report also suggests that Mourinho has questioned Roma’s ambition and whether they are capable of achieving his personal goals.
https://www.the-sun.com/sport/6986343/brazil-send-intermediary-jose-mourinho-roma/ Brazil ‘sends intermediaries to meet Jose Mourinho, with Special One unhappy with Roma’s ambitions’