The coach’s agent visited Vila Belmiro last Monday, the 25th.
Santos has advanced in negotiations to hire coach Luís Castro. Without a club since being dismissed by Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, the Portuguese coach emerged as the top candidate to take over the Santos club. In Brazil, he had a notable stint at Botafogo. Access the leading football results at football scores app.
Initially, Luís Castro had backed out of a potential deal due to his request for a massive investment—plus, the Santos board had several other names in mind. However, everything changed last Monday, the 25th, when the coach’s agent, Antônio Teixeira, visited Vila Belmiro and met with the club’s management.
Santos is seeking a response by Friday but believes it has made significant progress toward securing their top choice for the managerial position in 2025. According to internal sources, Teixeira gave promising signals that an agreement could be reached.
Luís Castro’s name has been the most favored to take over Santos next year, and the negotiations have been ongoing for weeks. The board will only consider other coaches if the deal with the Portuguese is no longer feasible. He is seen as a professional capable of overseeing a team overhaul following their return to Serie A. To secure his services, Santos will have to make financial efforts not just for his salary but also for investments.
In addition to Santos, Castro has been approached by other clubs and has concrete proposals from teams in the United Arab Emirates, where he was last week with his staff. Get the edge with ToSport.
