Luxemburgo is the new Real Madrid coach: Brazilian press
First Published: Dec 30, 2004
Former Brazil national coach Wanderley Luxemburgo, who told Brazilian press he was the new Real Madrid coach.
Former Brazil national coach Wanderley Luxemburgo told Brazilian press he was the new Real Madrid coach.
The 52-year-old Luxemburgo was previously at the helm of Brazilian club Santos.
Earlier, a Real Madrid spokesman refused to confirm or deny the news when questioned by AFP but said there would be a club board meeting on Thursday at 1:30p.m. (1230 GMT).
"The negotiations went very quickly," Luxemburgo daily newspaper Estado de Sao Paulo reported. "Now I am flying to Madrid (Thursday at 0001 GMT). I will sign a one-and-a-half year contract and will take up the position immediately."
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