With proposals to return to European football, the Portuguese coach limited himself to saying that he is happy at the Rio club
celebrated winning the Brazilian title with , which ends a long drought of 29 years, after the 2-1 victory against São Paulo. The coach demonstrated his satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment, emphasizing the fight to overcome the club’s history of failures and provide joy to the fans. The coach highlighted the relevance of this victory for the fans, who have faced difficult times in recent years.
“I’m happy for the players, most of them have been here since last year”, said Artur Jorge. During the Brazilian Championship, he tried to separate this year’s campaign from last year’s trauma, when Fogão collapsed in the final stretch and not only lost the title to Palmeiras, but finished in fifth place. “I and the other athletes came to help break a cycle, to place Botafogo in the elite of world football.”
Despite receiving offers from European football, Artur Jorge avoided commenting on his future, saying only that he is “happy” at Botafogo. He has a contract with the club until December 2025. In an emotional moment, the Portuguese dedicated winning the Brazilian Championship and Libertadores to his grandchildren, Artur, José and Santiago, revealing how much he misses them.
Published by Felipe Dantas
*Report produced with the help of AI
