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Roberto Martinez left the federation after six years and a disappointing showing at the World Cup in Qatar, as the team scored just once and didn t make it out of the group stage.
With the 37-year-old now based in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr, Martinez was in the country to watch the Spanish Super Cup and reportedly took the opportunity to talk to the star.
Roberto Martinez has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to take the vacant Portugal manager s job, despite overseeing Belgium s disappointing World Cup campaign in Qatar.
The Arsenal legend has been the assistant coach of the Red Devils twice, most recently since 2021 - but it s understood he now wishes to step up his role.