This Wednesday, Braga officially announced the departure of Arthur Jorge to Botafogo in exchange for 2 million euros. The Portuguese coach leaves the Warriors first team after almost two years, having arrived in 2022 after working in the club’s youth teams.
Arthur Jorge, who played in Braga’s victory over Portimonense (3-5) Having already stressed on Monday that this was to be his last game as coach, he traveled to Lyon with his wife, assistants and a businessman, where he met with John Textor, the owner of Botafogo, to agree the final details of the agreement.
The 52-year-old Portuguese coach should be replaced by Rui Duarte, who will thus rise from the U-23 team to the A team. It should be noted that Arthur Jorge will start the season in a new club, since the Brazilians are just starting. on Monday of the week of that month. In the first game, “Fogan” goes to Cruzeiro’s house.
Read the statement from Sp. Braga in full:
“SC BRAGA – FUTEBOL SAD confirms the transfer of head coach ARTHUR JORGE TORRES GOMEZ ARAUJO AMORIMA to SAF BOTAFOGO for a guaranteed fee of 2 million euros.
The transfer of a coach does not imply payment for intermediary services of SK BRAGA – FUTEBOL, SAD.
The new head coach of SC BRAGA – FUTEBOL, SAD and the corresponding technical team will be announced in due course.”
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