Fluminense opt for Mano Menezes as Diniz replacement

July 3 – Mano Menezes has been named the new coach of Brazilian club Fluminense in a one-year deal after the exit of Fernando Diniz. 

Diniz, who led the Rio-based club to their first-ever Copa Libertadores crown last season, defeating Boca Juniors 2-1 in the final, but was never able to rekindle the same performance level as Fluminense slumped to the bottom of the table in the domestic league.

Menezes’s contract runs until the end of 2024 with the option of a one-year extension.