Despite having been associated with some clubs since announcing his departure from Cruzeiro, Leonardo Jardim will actually take a break from his career. The Portuguese coach's agent confirmed that there were proposals, but the coach will not take on a new team in the short term. «As he himself said, there are some family and personal reasons that currently force him to take a break. He was always curious to learn about Brazilian football, but he always said he couldn't imagine staying for a long time. He took a break, he has already had invitations to return to work outside Brazil, but he intends to take a break in his career. Maybe in three, four or five months, having resolved personal issues, I will go back to work,” Hugo Cajuda told ESPN. «He is a coach who has a lot of market. He also opened a market in Brazilian football, but he is highly regarded in Europe and the Middle East, with titles in almost every country he has been to. Let's wait. I don't think he will return to work in the next few months", he added. Leonardo Jardim, remember, assured that he did not want to work for any other Brazilian club than Cruzeiro. However, he was considered as a replacement for Filipe Luís, before the decision was made. coach renewal with Flamengo. Last season, Jardim led Cruzeiro to third place in the Brasileirão and to the semi-finals of the Brazilian Cup.
