Brazil boss Tite has revealed he turned down offers from PSG and Real Madrid ahead of the 2018 World Cup as he aims to end Selecao’s 20-year wait for glory in Qatar.
Brazil boss Tite has revealed he was approached by the European powerhouse PSG And real madrid before 2018 world Cup in Russia.
As he told, the Selecao manager turned him down. Guardian That his priority was to win the World Cup with his country, although he fell in the quarter-final stage in Russia.
Brazil has not won the tournament since 2002, but Tite intends to end his 20-year wait for a record-breaking sixth title, but admits he would welcome a move to Europe in the future.
Tait took over as Brazil boss in 2016 and led his country to Copa America glory in 2019
The 61-year-old Brazilian confirmed he had been approached by European clubs, saying: ‘Yes, Real Madrid and Sporting.
‘What I like is that when a European club has an interest in a professional, they negotiate to explain what they want. It’s really good.
‘There was another club that wanted to talk to me and I said no’: PSG [after Unai Emery left in May 2018], They wanted to talk to me and I said I wouldn’t; I don’t want to and I won’t.
‘I don’t want to open up the possibility of anything else. I want to focus on my work. After this there is another story.
Tight is intent on ending his country’s 20-year wait for a sixth World Cup star
After taking over as Brazil’s manager in 2016, he led them to Copa America glory in 2019 but was unsuccessful in his bid for the World Cup title four years ago.
He will have a chance this winter, with his contract lasting at least the end of December.
His side has been drawn into a fairly straight-forward Group G alongside European sides Serbia and Switzerland, as well as recent AFCON hosts Cameroon.
Although Brazil’s history usually sees them as one of the favorites for most of the World Cup, their team is full of talent with the likes of Fabinho, Thiago Silva, Ederson, Alisson, Gabriel Jesus and Champions League winner Vinicius Jr.
Neymar is three short of football icon Pele’s scoring record, sitting at 74 in 118 games
But it is in PSG star Neymar that Tait emphasizes the true quality of his side, and he insists that at times the petulant forward has evolved into his role as his country’s talisman.
Tite said: ‘Neymar is Neymar. He remains our biggest star. The difference now is that the luminosity is diluted by nearby stars that may also shine.
The greatness of Neymar is that he understands it – about the development of these kids. He encourages the boys to go up a level.
‘Time and experience provide this maturity.’
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