Portugal nationwide group coach Fernando Santos is ready to be sacked.
According to native studies, the 2 events are haggling over a severance package deal, however the veteran supervisor is ready sure to get the boot and is sporting the insult of getting replacements approached earlier than his termination is full.
Portugal soccer officers have already approached legendary coach Jose Mourinho, The Sun studies.
One report claims Mourinho might even be given permission to proceed on as Roma supervisor whereas juggling his commitments with the nationwide group as they put together for the Euro 2024 event.
Corriere dello Sport claims Portugal chiefs are taking motion after final week’s World Cup quarter-final exit to Morocco, who play France in tomorrow’s semi-final.
The transfer comes days after a public falling out between famous person Cristiano Ronaldo and the coach, after the 37-year-old was dumped to the bench.
Santos appeared like a genius in axing Ronaldo throughout the group’s Round of 16 thumping, however his gamble didn’t repay within the match towards Morocco.
Euro 2016 winner Santos appears to be like to be coming to the top of the highway after a six-year spell.
And Mourinho has been recognized as the person to reverse Portugal’s fortunes of their subsequent main event.
Indeed, nationwide group beaks have already made an method to the ex-Chelsea and Manchester United boss about changing Santos within the new yr.
Portugal kick off their Euro 2024 qualifying chapter on March 23 towards Liechenstein.
And they want Mourinho totally in place earlier than then, giving him time to establish Portugal’s prime abilities for a brand new tactical system.
One concern for the FA is that Mourinho stays completely dedicated to Roma, regardless of being tempted by the prospect of a first-ever worldwide gig.
And Portugal chiefs are ready to let Mourinho work each roles ought to Roma conform to the association.
Should Mou change Santos, one in all his first duties will likely be to determine the way forward for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The ex-Man Utd man is now a free agent and was dropped for Portugal’s ultimate two World Cup video games.
However, studies claims Ronaldo just isn’t planning to retire from worldwide responsibility and sees himself main the road on the subsequent Euros.
Mourinho and Ronnie labored collectively for a number of years at Real Madrid, breaking Barcelona’s LaLiga domination.
But it will stay to be seen whether or not Mourinho sees Ronaldo in the identical mild a decade later.
— This story initially appeared on thesun.co.uk and has been republished with permission
Originally printed as Portugal coach gone after Ronaldo dust-up, ‘special one’ approached
