Now it’s official: Atlético Mineiro has announced the arrival of Gabriel Milito

After rejecting offers from several Argentine and even international football teams, Gabriel Milito He found a new club in his coaching career. And he is, no more and no less, than Atlético Mineiro, a historic Brazilian team that confirmed the arrival of the Argentine coach through its social media.

“At 43 years old, the new Juventus commander is considered one of the main names of the new Argentine generation. After an excellent stage in Argentinos Juniors, he arrives at Cidade do Galo with a contract until December 2025“, reported the Belo Horizonte club.

Furthermore, the institution underlined who Milito’s companions will be within the technical staff: “Along with the coach, four other members of his committee arrive at Galo. Technical assistant Leandro Ávila, physical trainer Sergio Di Bartolo, performance analyst Juan Manuel Cortés and psychologist Patricio Morales“.

And there was also a message from the native of Bernal for all the Juventus fans: “Hi Masa, I’m Gabriel Milito. I want to tell you that I am very happy and excited to coach Galo, a giant of Brazilian and South American football. I’m sure we will do a great job together. and I take this opportunity to congratulate the club on its 116 year history. Many successes. Come on Galo!”

Gaby will thus return to directing after more than six months of inactivity. Your last game? In August last year, when he decided to resign from the technical direction of Argentinos after the elimination in the Argentine Cup at the hands of San Martín de San Juan and, therefore, concluding his three-year period at the helm of the team.

How did Milito come to Atlético Mineiro?

This Saturday it became known that Atlético Mineiro closed the signing of Gabriele Milito. The Argentine coach was the most attractive choice to replace Felipe Scolari and he said yes after receiving a fairly concrete offer.

Galo’s managers traveled to Argentina to complete the hiring of the former defender, also requested by the Universidad Católica. For the good of both parties, an agreement was reached both on the numbers and on the sporting project.

Milito has already gone to Belo Horizonte this Sunday and, now, He will have to prepare his debut on the Galo bench, which will take place next Saturday in the first state final against Cruzeiro, the classic rival.

Mineiro: end in sight and Libertadores-s. Central

Scolari’s departure had left AM without a manager ahead of a number of key matches. Now with Milito on the bench, on Saturday 30th he will play the first leg of the Torneo Mineiro against Cruzeiro and the following week (Thursday 4/4) his debut in the Copa Libertadores against Caracas in Venezuela. El Galo, it’s worth remembering, share the group with Central rosarywhich you will receive on April 10th.