Artur Jorge was officially announced this Sunday as the new coach of Cruzeiro, succeeding Tite in leading the Minas Gerais team. The contract is valid until the end of 2027, marking the coach's return to Brazil after more than a year with Al Rayyan in Qatar, from which he parted ways shortly before the Brazilian club's announcement. Artur Jorge is the new coach of Cruzeiro! 🦊💙 The coach, a champion of the Libertadores and the Brazilian Championship, arrives at Cabuloso with a contract valid until the end of 2027! Artur Jorge's coaching staff includes André Cunha, assistant coach, João Cardoso, assistant… To secure the signing, the former team of Leonardo Jardim (now at Flamengo) negotiated a reduction of the release clause with the Qatari club. The initial amount, set at 6 million euros, was the main obstacle in the negotiations that began early Monday morning. However, the parties reached an agreement for a payment of 2.5 million euros, to be settled in installments over two years, according to Globo Esporte. Artur Jorge arrives in Belo Horizonte with the mission of reversing Cruzeiro's delicate situation in the Brasileirão: the team occupies the last place in the table, with only three points from seven games, resulting from three draws and four losses, without any victories. Tite's dismissal occurred on Sunday after a draw with Vasco da Gama, coached by Nuno Moreira, at Mineirão. The club also confirmed the arrival of his coaching staff, composed of André Cunha and João Cardoso (assistants), Tiago Lopes (fitness coach), and Rodrigo Mira (performance analyst). "The coach, a champion of the Libertadores and the Brazilian Championship, arrives at Cabuloso with a contract valid until the end of 2027! Artur Jorge's coaching staff will also begin work at the club in the coming days," Cruzeiro stated in the official announcement. Artur Jorge had a highly successful stint in Brazilian football in 2024 when he won the Libertadores and the Brasileirão while at Botafogo. In the final of the South American competition, his team defeated Atlético Mineiro, Cruzeiro's rival. In 55 games with Botafogo, the Portuguese coach achieved 31 wins, 15 draws, and only 9 losses, reaching a success rate of 65.4%. The Portuguese coach leaves Al Rayyan in fourth place in the Qatari league, with 31 points from 19 matches, having bid farewell with a 2-1 victory in his last game. Before finalizing with Artur Jorge, Cruzeiro also considered Filipe LuÃs, who reportedly expressed a desire to seek an opportunity in Europe.
Official Market Artur Jorge remains central to this story.
Official Market Artur Jorge remains central to this story.
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