They waited and waited for Carlo Ancelotti, and eventually, he did not arrive. So, in the end, the Brazilians decided on the domestic solution. The new Selecao coach is Dorival Junior (61)!The experienced expert and coach of Sao Paulo informed the club’s management that he accepted the offer from the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF), that is, that the exit clause from his contract will soon be activated. According to some reports, it is only $400,000.Dorival has been the main target of the Brazilian federation since the talk of sacking Fernando Diniz began. What was awaited were guarantees for the new coach that he would remain in that position whatever happens in the coming weeks.🚨Globo:Dorival Junior is the new manager of the Seleção! pic.twitter.com/5KLq5RZ91s— Brasil Football 🇧🇷 (@BrasilEdition) January 7, 2024 Let us remind you that there is a big political upheaval in the CBF, it is not yet clear who will lead the Federation in the future – Ednaldo Rodríguez or Reinaldo Carneira, so FIFA will also have to intervene. However, after receiving confirmation that both Rodríguez and Carneira wanted him, the 61-year-old expert decided to accept the offer.Brazilian media do not yet state when the contract will be signed…##NAJAVA_MECA_7789212##Dorival Junior is one of the most ‘colorful’ coaches in Brazil. Believe it or not, he led as many as 20 clubs, and he achieved his greatest success two years ago, when he became the champion of South America with Flamengo.Fernando Diniz was officially fired two days ago after 184 days on the bench. The main reason – in the last four qualifying matches for the World Cup, he collected only one point.
