Flamengo Willing to Wait for End of Jorge Jesus’ Contract with Fenerbahce to Hire Him as Head Coach

However, it is now apparent that the move will not happen immediately, and both parties have agreed that more time is needed to finalize the hiring process. Jesus is Flamengo’s top priority, and the club’s board has recognized that any other coach, including Jorge Sampaoli, is vulnerable to comparisons with Jesus and could suffer if they don’t produce good results in their initial games.

Jorge Jesus is eager to return to Brazil as soon as his objectives with Fenerbahçe are complete. After Vítor Pereira’s dismissal on Monday, Flamengo has appointed Mário Jorge as the interim coach.

Jesus had a successful stint with Flamengo from 2019 to 2020, where he won the Brazilian league, the Copa Libertadores, and the Recopa Sudamericana. The Portuguese coach’s aggressive and attacking style of play was popular with the fans, and he quickly became a cult hero at the club.

Jesus left Flamengo in 2020 to take over at Benfica, but that stint did not go as expected, and he was sacked after just a few months. He then moved to Saudi Arabia to coach Al-Hilal before taking over at Fenerbahçe earlier this year.

Flamengo is hoping to rekindle the magic that Jesus brought to the club during his first stint, and they have made it clear that he is their top target for the job. The club is currently in a rebuilding phase after a disappointing 2022 season, and they are looking to bounce back strongly in upcoming seasons.

While it remains unclear when Jesus will be available, Flamengo is willing to wait for the right coach to become available. The club’s board understands the importance of finding the right fit and is confident that Jesus is the man to lead them to success.

The waiting game has begun for Flamengo, but they have put all their eggs in one basket, and it seems like a gamble worth taking. In the meantime, Mário Jorge has been appointed as the interim coach and will lead the team until a permanent successor is found.