Manuel Pellegrini reaches verbal agreement to coach Chile's national team

Manuel Pellegrini, the current manager of Real Betis, is reportedly close to taking the helm of the Chilean national football team, 'La Roja.' The Chilean Football Federation has been actively seeking a new national team coach, and Pellegrini has emerged as a leading candidate.

According to reports from TVN, Pellegrini has a verbal agreement with the federation, finalized weeks ago and kept confidential. This understanding was reached with the current administration led by Pablo Milad, who is set to leave his post in October. Despite the impending leadership change, there is optimism that Pellegrini will honor the agreement if the sporting project's conditions remain as discussed.

The primary hurdle to finalizing the deal appears to be administrative. Pellegrini has emphasized the need for administrative clarity and decisive leadership before committing fully. The federation is navigating internal changes and upcoming elections, which adds complexity to the finalization of this potential appointment.