The Portuguese Jorge Jesus revealed intriguing details about his negotiations with the Brazilian Federation in 2025, explaining how he came very close to leading the national team before his direction changed unexpectedly.

The coach explained that he traveled to Lisbon last March during the international break, where he reached a final agreement to coach the Brazilian national team. He was ready to conclude his mission with Al Hilal after the AFC Champions League final.

He indicated that he agreed to forgo participating in the Club World Cup with Al Hilal in order to take on the challenge of coaching one of the world's strongest national teams, before unexpected developments occurred.

Jesus added that the president of the Brazilian federation later contacted him, asking him to come immediately to Rio de Janeiro following the dismissal of the previous coach, in an attempt to finalize the agreement quickly.

The coach revealed a shocking conversation that took place between him and the Brazilian official, where the value of Al-Hilal was downplayed, which marked a turning point in his decision and sparked his astonishment.

In a related context, Jesus mentioned a previous offer to coach the Saudi national team, confirming that he initially agreed, before requesting an amendment to the contract duration, which was accepted by the officials.

He explained that things were moving towards an official signing in London before he received a call from Al Hilal's management offering him to return to lead the team, despite his commitment to the national team at the time.

He indicated that the Al Hilal management later informed him that his relationship with the national team had ended, granting him the freedom to make a decision. He then reassessed the situation and ultimately decided to accept Al Hilal's offer and return to the Saudi league.