Sp. Braga announces Artur Jorge’s departure to Botafogo – Football

Sp. Braga made Artur Jorge’s departure to Botafogo official this Wednesday, in exchange for 2 million euros. The Portuguese coach leaves the Warriors’ main team after almost two years, having arrived in 2022 after holding positions in the club’s youth teams.

Artur Jorge, who in Sp. Braga’s victory over Portimonense (3-5) on Monday he had already stressed that this should be his last game as coach, he traveled to Lyon with his wife, assistants and businessman, where he met with John Textor, owner of Botafogo, to finalize the final details of the agreement .

The 52-year-old Portuguese coach should be replaced by Rui Duarte, who thus ascends from the under-23s to the A team. Artur Jorge, it should be noted, will start the season at the new club, as the Brasileirão only starts on Monday week of this month. In the first game, ‘Fogão’ goes to Cruzeiro’s home.

Read Sp. Braga’s statement in full:

“SC BRAGA – FUTEBOL, SAD, confirms the transfer of head coach ARTUR JORGE TORRES GOMES ARAÚJO AMORIM to SAF BOTAFOGO for a guaranteed consideration of 2 million euros.

The transfer of the coach does not imply charges for intermediation services for SC BRAGA – FUTEBOL, SAD.

The new head coach of the SC BRAGA – FUTEBOL, SAD team and the respective technical team will be announced in due course.”