Roma manager, Jose Mourinho, is set to become the new head coach of Brazil, according to one of his former players Carlos Alberto.

Tite stepped down from the role after the Selecao were eliminated from the 2022 World Cup by Croatia.

Alberto has now claimed Mourinho wants the job and asked him to work as an assistant coach.

“Let me say it directly. Perhaps Mourinho will be Brazil’s new coach. This is news I’m publicly reporting.

“He’s also asked me to work as his assistant,” Alberto said, speaking on the Mundo GV podcast.

Alberto spent two seasons working with Mourinho at Porto, and the duo formed a close relationship.