Luiz Felipe Scolari is the favourite to succeed Mano Menezes as head coach of the Brazil national team. Scolari - known as 'Felipao' - led Brazil to World Cup victory in 2002 and has allegedly agreed to take over the role, according to the National Squad Director of the Brazilian Football Confederation, Andrés Sanches.
"According to the information in my possession, 'Felipao' is already in talks with the CBF," Sanches said at the opening of the Soccerex event, world football's annual fair held in Rio de Janeiro.
Sanches - who was opposed to the dismissal of Menezes - also confirmed that he would be stepping down from his position due to the fact that his opinions were not taken into account, meaning that the CBF will also have another replacement to make.
Scolari has been the favourite to succeed Menezes from the beginning, although Tite (Corinthians) and Muricy Ramalho (Santos) were supposedly in contention for the role. 'Felipao' - who has also coached the Portuguese national team - led Brazil to its fifth World Cup trophy in Yokohama (Japan), after beating Germany 2-0 in the final.
CBF President, José María Marín, previously ruled out the appointment of a non-Brazilian coach, with Pep Guardiola said to be an early contender.
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