Brazil rival Portugal for Jose Mourinho as national team coach

• Brazil will rival European nation Portugal in pursuit for Roma coach Jose Mourinho
• Mourinho was tipped to join Portugal after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
• Brazil has now joined the race for Mourinho after their head coach Tite left the team after World Cup

AS Roma head coach Jose Mourinho is a man in demand at the international level, with Brazil reportedly rivalling Portugal in pursuit of his services as the national team head coach.

The 59-year-old is currently employed by Serie A club Roma, having joined in 2021 on a three-year contract.

There are reports that Mourinho is not entirely happy in the Italian capital, specifically regarding player attitudes and the club’s financial limitations.

Brazil will make a sensational swoop to make Jose Mourinho their new national team boss to replace the departed Tite, according to la Repubblica.

An intermediary of Brazil’s national setup will fly into Italy to meet up with the Roma head coach – who has also been linked to the Portugal job – and begin negotiations face to face.

Jose Mourinho is the current head coach of Serie A side AS Roma, and Brazil will look to beat Portugal to sign him. | PHOTO: The Mirror |

Brazil had been linked with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, having reportedly turned to super agent Jorge Mendes to aid their pursuit of a new head coach.

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Journalist Bruno Andrade claims Manchester United have “overtaken” Liverpool in the race to sign World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez from Benfica. United boss Erik ten Hag is willing the trigger his €120m release clause.

Manchester United have commenced talks with PSV winger Cody Gakpo, reports The Daily Mirror. Gakpo netted three goals in three World Cup group games.

Fabrizio Romano claims that Barcelona have no intention of selling midfielder Franck Kessie or full-back Hector Bellerin in January.

Paris Saint-Germain are interested in Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio, reports SPORT. Arsenal have also been linked with the 26-year-old, while Ara claims Barcelona are monitoring the situation and may swoop.

PSG are also interested in signing Manchester United’s Brazilian midfielder Fred, claims The Sun. That is despite United recently triggering a 12-month extension on Fred’s contract.

PSG are interested in Manchester United and Brazil midfielder Fred. | PHOTO: Manchester Evening |

Bayern Munich have added Leeds United’s French goalkeeper Ilhan Meslier to their transfer targets, reports MediaFootMercato. Bayern are looking for cover the injured keeper Manuel Neuer.

Arsenal and Chelsea are monitoring contract talks between Manchester United and young winger Alejandro Garnacho, whose current deal runs out at the end of the season. 

Manchester City are determined to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund and believe the England star will snub Real Madrid and Liverpool to make a £100m transfer possible.

Sticking with expensive midfielders, Manchester United have moved ahead of both Liverpool and Real Madrid in the race to sign Benfica’s Enzo Fernandez, with the Red Devils ready to trigger his €120m release clause to try get a deal done quickly. (UOL Esporte)

Man Utd also believe they can finally land Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona in the summer, but believe the Catalan side are trying to increase his value by publicly insisting he is not for sale.