BRAZIL have been reportedly snubbed by departing Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti and have identified their top alternative.
Ancelotti, 65, is after losing the Copa del Rey to rivals Barcelona, getting eliminating from the Champions League quarter-finals by Arsenal and falling behind in LaLiga.
The ex- and Everton boss has been linked with a move to Brazil for over a year, in what would signal his first ever job outside club football throughout his 30-year coaching career.
According to journalist Edu Aguirre, however, the Italian tactician has turned the Selecao down.
The Brazilian national team have thus turned their attention on their next favourite option.
That is none other than Al-Hilal manager Jorge Jesus, with Aguirre claiming a deal is “90 per cent”; likely.
Jesus, 70, has had a long and rich career in the dugout having managed the likes of Benfica, Sporting Lisbon, Braga and Fenerbahce.
The Portuguese tactician has also worked in where he coached Flamengo and won the league as well as the Copa Libertadores in 2019.
Jesus’ work also proved to be inspirational as he is seen as a mentor by boss Ruben Amorim.
learned a lot from the experienced head coach when he played for him at Belenenses and Benfica.
The United boss took note of his mentor’s focus on defensive tactics, the necessity of team work and the importance of details.
Jesus’ influence was on equal footing as that from ex-Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham boss .
In the meantime, the Brazil target is enjoying success with current club Al-Hilal as he has already won five trophies in Saudi Arabia.
