Brazil are reportedly preparing to hold talks with Jose Mourinho and kick off an international tug-of-war.
The Roma boss, 59, last week emerged as home nation Portugal's No.1 target to replace outgoing manager Fernando Santos. Having never worked outside of club football before, it was recently reported that the job was Mourinho's should he want it.
However, the 'Special One' could be able to pick another high-profile vacancy, with Brazil bidding to find a successor to Tite, who - like Santos - left his role in the wake of a disappointing World Cup campaign. Mourinho is said to have flown back home to Portugal to celebrate Christmas with his family and the South American giants are plotting to take advantage of him being away from his duties in Rome.
