Abel Ferreira and Jorge Jesus enter Portugal's sights

Palmeiras coach, Abel Ferreira, was on the Portugal team's list to take over the team after the 2026 World Cup. The information was released by English journalist Ben Jacobs.

He is in the relationship alongside Jorge Jesus, ex-Flamengo, and Sérgio Conceição, who had spells at Porto, Milan and Al-Ittihad.

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Portugal is drawing up a list of candidates to replace current coach Roberto Martínez. Martínez's departure would already be planned to take place after this edition of the World Cup.

Abel Ferreira and European interest
Despite the interest, Abel Ferreira has a contract with Palmeiras until the end of 2027 and does not plan to leave the club before then. The coach has refused polls, maintaining a firm stance in the face of any proposal, justifying his commitment to the project in Verdão.

More recently, Fulham, from England, was one of the teams that put Abel Ferreira on their list of options. Other Premier League clubs, such as Everton, Tottenham and Wolverhampton, have also shown interest in the Portuguese, but none of these cases have progressed.

Abel's successful career at Palmeiras
Abel Ferreira is a historic coach for Palmeiras, accumulating 11 titles since being hired in October 2020. His time at the São Paulo club is marked by significant achievements on the national and continental scene.

Among the trophies, four Campeonatos Paulistas (2022, 2023, 2024 and 2026) and two Copa Libertadores (2020 and 2021) stand out. He also won two Brazilian Championships (2022 and 2023), a Copa do Brasil (2020), a Recopa Sudamericana (2022) and a Supercup of Brazil (2023).

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