Moments after announcing Filipe Martins' departure, Desportivo de Chaves announced Vítor Martins as the new coach. The 39-year-old coach is returning to the Flavienses, where he was Luís Castro's assistant in the 2017/18 season. Vítor Martins started the current season at Torreense, but left after 20 games. In the II League, he has also coached Feirense, Académico de Viseu and Leixões. The Desp. Chaves has not won for six consecutive games and occupies the 11th place in the II League, with 27 pointsfive away from the promotion play-off place.