LISBON: Jorge Jesus is set to be appointed Portugal coach after Roberto Martinez stepped down in the wake of their World Cup exit, a source told AFP on Thursday.
The 71-year-old Jesus has reached “full agreement” with the Portuguese Football Federation and will be unveiled at a press conference on Friday in Lisbon, the source added. Spaniard Martinez stepped down after Cristiano Ronaldo’s side slumped to a 1-0 World Cup last-16 exit to Spain.
Jesus left the Saudi club Al-Nassr last May and is set to sign a four-year contract, running until the 2030 World Cup to be co-hosted by Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. The well-travelled veteran has managed a dozen clubs in Portugal including Lisbon rivals Benfica and Sporting. His managerial stints overseas have included Brazilian club Flamengo, Turkey’s Fenerbahce and Saudi clubs Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr, the later at which he coached Ronaldo.
