Botafogo Advances Talks With Tite for Long-Term Coaching Role

Overview

• Botafogo obtained permission from Tite to open formal talks with his agent Gilmar Veloz and will now discuss contract length and financial terms.
• The club plans to offer a long-term project of at least three years as its main pitch to convince the high-profile coach.
• Botafogo is moving quickly to try to finalize an agreement before the upcoming FIFA international window so a permanent coach is in place for the rest of the season.
• The first-team remains under interim coach Rodrigo Bellão while Botafogo sits 14th in the Brasileirão and has already been knocked out of domestic cup competitions.
• Tite has been available on the market since his dismissal by Cruzeiro earlier this year and other targets such as Renato Gaúcho have already been pursued or signed elsewhere, narrowing Botafogo’s immediate options.