Jorge Sampaoli, close to returning to the bench of a historic club

Jorge Sampaoli is very close to returning to the Santos bench in Brazil, according to reports from TNT Sports Brazil. The Peixe board has made progress in negotiations with the Argentine coach to take over the team next season.

After an inconsistent spell at Flamengo in 2023, Sampaoli has been without a team, but now it seems his path may once again cross with the club where he left a positive impression in 2019. Although not officially confirmed, everything indicates a verbal agreement between the parties.

Sampaoli Returns to Brazil

Santos, currently in the Brazilian Serie B, is fighting to return to the elite level of Brazilian football. They are currently in the second position in the table, just one point behind the leader, and are very close to achieving promotion. The club's leadership believes Sampaoli's return will be crucial in solidifying this objective, especially considering his successful previous tenure with the team. The hope is that his experience and style of play can propel Santos to reach their goals for the upcoming season, starting with a return to Serie A.

If confirmed, this would be a new challenge for the Argentine coach, who remains an attractive name in the market despite the ups and downs of his recent career.

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