Former Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea City manager Carlos Carvalhal is a target for Brazilian giants Flamengo.
The 56-year-old is forging a burgeoning reputation as a coach following his return to Portugal where he has achieved success with unfancied Rio Ave and Sporting Braga.
Carvalhal has been discussed by English clubs such as Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion in recent months but is under contract at Braga until the end of the season and has a release clause reputed to be set at £8.5million.
However, Flamengo, who lost the final of the Copa Libertadores to Palmeiras last month, are willing to meet that clause after sacking their coach Renato Gaucho.