Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus is close to assuming the technical leadership of the Portugal national football team, after he became the most prominent name to succeed Roberto Martínez, who left his position following the team’s exit in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup against the Spain national football team.
According to reports, the Portuguese Football Federation has intensified its movements over the past few days in order to reach an agreement with Jorge Jesus, who is at the top of the list of candidates to take over the job, in light of Great conviction in his capabilities and training experience.
The sources indicated that the negotiations between the two parties are witnessing remarkable progress, amid a common desire to finalize the agreement in the near future, in preparation for leading the national team in its qualifying campaign for the European Championship 2028, benefiting from his proven training record with prominent clubs such as S.L. Benfica, Sporting CP, Club de Regatas do Flamengo, and Al Hilal SFC.
If the contract is officially concluded, this may reflect on Cristiano Ronaldo’s future with the Portuguese national team, as many observers believe that the special relationship he has with Jorge Jesus may represent an incentive that pushes the Portuguese captain to continue his international career until the 2028 European Championship.
However, Ronaldo’s future with the national team is still linked to his personal decision, In addition to the new coach's vision regarding the next stage, the arrival of Jorge Jesus to lead Portugal, if the negotiations are completed successfully, may give the veteran star additional motivation to continue defending the colors of his country in the coming years.