The current executive director of Cruz-Maltino admitted to having received an invitation from the body to take on the role of coordinator of the national team, but he refused
Vasco came close to losing their executive director of football, Alexandre Mattos, with just over a month in charge. This is because the director has received an invitation from the CBF to take on the role of selection coordinator. On the channel ‘Atenção Vascaínos’, the cylinder confirmed that he had received the offer, but rejected it. Therefore, the big favorite for the role is Rodrigo Caetano, of Atlético, who is in advanced negotiations with the club.
The role of national team coordinator has been vacant since the departure of Juninho Paulista after the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. Last week, the possibility of Mattos receiving an offer to work at the entity emerged. However, he has never been the favorite name of President Ednaldo Rodrigues. In addition to Rodrigo Caetano, another name that stood out was Rui Costa, from São Paulo.
However, Alexandre appeared as one of the options due to his experience in big clubs such as Atlético, Cruzeiro, Palmeiras and Athletico. Especially because he specializes in renovation situations, like in Alviverde. Besides the fact that he is an expert at putting together winning teams. like him he was in Raposa, Galo and Verdão. Alexandre also has qualifications from UEFA and FIFA courses and an excellent relationship with the most relevant football realities, a factor that could make the difference.
Alexandre Mattos’ work at Vasco
Fluency in English is another advantage, a factor that even allowed him to surpass Rodrigo Caetano in the evaluation of 777 Partners. Although he has been in charge for just over a month, Mattos has already completed the arrival of four new players at Vasco. These are the defenders João Victor and Rojas, as well as the forwards Adson and David.
There is still at least one negotiation underway, namely the arrival of midfielder Juan Sforza, after the failed attempt to try to close with Cuellar. As for the players present in the squad, the sporting director gave priority to the situation of some whose contracts were expiring.
Of the ten players whose status was not defined, the sporting director renewed the contracts of defender Maicon, midfielder Zé Gabriel, striker Rossi and purchased right back Paulo Henrique from Atlético on a permanent basis. Just as the loan of the Praxedes steering wheel was extended.
Alexandre also concluded the contract extension of Ramón and Emiliano Díaz, as well as the rest of his technical staff until the end of 2025. Among other things, with the possibility of renewal for another two years. The situation had already begun when the sporting director took over.
However, he did not extend the contracts of right-back Gabriel Dias and striker Alex Teixeira. Mattos even chose not to sign goalkeeper Ivan, defender Robson and striker Sebástian Ferreira on a permanent basis.
To date, the director has already completed the sale of two jewels of the base. In this case, midfielder Marlon Gomes to Shakhtar Donetsk, from Ukraine, and forward Gabriel Pec to Los Angeles Galaxy, from the United States. Initially, approximately R$114 million will enter Cruz-Maltino’s coffers (R$64 million for Marlon and R$50 for Pec). Despite this, this amount may increase if the objectives set in the contract are achieved.
Leader of the football review
Off the pitch he is also participating in the reformulation of the club’s football department and has indicated the arrival of at least two professionals. In this case it is Rodrigo Pelaipe, with whom he worked at Atletico and will hold the role of football supervisor. Furthermore he proposed Jomar Ottoni as coordinator of the Cruz-Maltino show. The two lived together in Palmeiras and Jomar was responsible for the modernization of processes in Verdão, where he was physiotherapy coordinator.
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Source: Terra
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