WILL SETIÉN HAVE HIS FIRST ADVENTURE OUTSIDE SPAIN?
The unexpected next bench on which Quique Setién could sit
Published:24/03/2024 - 19:35h
Updated:24/03/2024 - 19:39h
Quique Setién, former coach of FC Barcelona, could be changing continents to coach in South America, specifically one of the most representative clubs in Brazil: Botafogo. This would be his first experience outside of Spain
Quique Setién is one of the a lot of trainers that have directed in the elite futbolística and that at present finds without employment. The Cantabrian, after assuming the charge of trainer in the Villarreal CF in the season 2022-23, in 26 October of 2022, was in the bench of the picture 'Groguet' during almost a year. Nevertheless, after 39 commitments, in the campaign 23-24, Setién was destituido on 5 September 2023, afterwards that the 'Yellow Submarine' only added 3 of the 12 possible points to the beginning of LaLiga.
Since, the technical director of 65 years has not gone back to assume a new challenge in the football of high level. However, Quique Setién could be about to ship in a new adventure like trainer in this period. It would be the tenth team in his career, the ninth to level of clubs and the first out of Spain, specifically in Brazil.
Quique Setién would be in the orbit of the Botafogo
As it informed in 'ACE', the Botafogo is looking for a trainer with experience in the European football, after the dismissal of Tiago Nunes at the end of the past campaign and the current interinato of Fábio Matías. In this sense, Quique Setién is one of the candidates to assume this place, and every time his name wins more weight between the sportive direction of the 'Fogãor'.
Besides, according to the referred source, also leaves clear that although there have not been negotiations between both parts, Setién would be considering with good eyes assume the challenging challenge to train in Brazil to a club that has the potential to be leading in the Brasileirãor and the Glass Libertadores. Therefore, it expects that the negotiations advance quickly: "In a conversation with the representative of Setién, John Textor received the information that the trainer considers to assume in Botafogo".
