Jorge Jesus is close to leading Portugal… and Pepe is part of the technical staff
The Portuguese national team is close to announcing its new coach, after the reliable Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed that the Portuguese Football Federation had reached a final agreement with coach Jorge Jesus to take over the technical leadership of the national team, with the official announcement to be made in the coming days.
Romano confirmed that the official announcement will be on the day Friday, where Jesus will sign a four-year contract, to lead Portugal in a number of major competitions, most notably the European Nations League, the 2028 European Nations Cup, and the 2030 World Cup.
The report indicated that Jesus requested that Portuguese legend Pepe join his coaching staff, to work as assistant coach, in a move aimed at benefiting from his long experience within the national team and his leadership role. With the players.
Jorge Jesus arrives at the Portuguese national team after a coaching career full of successes with several prominent clubs in Portugal, Brazil and Saudi Arabia, which made him one of the most prominent Portuguese coaches in recent years.
Jesus is expected to officially begin his mission during the upcoming international break, amid high hopes of returning the Portuguese national team to the podium, after the disappointment of exiting from the round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup, and the start of a new phase that will return the former European champion to the competition for the next year. Major titles.