After leading Chile to its first-ever Copa America title during the summer, head coach Jorge Sampaoli is set to move on.

The 55-year-old Argentine manager has been in charge of Chile since 2012, but Sampaoli is reportedly set to join Brazilian club Flamengo ahead of its Campeonato Carioca season, which starts on Jan. 29.

The move will be made if Wallim Vasconcellos wins the Flamengo’s presidency next Monday.

“He has received other proposals. But knows the strength and greatness of Flamengo, having a challenging proposition that motivates rather professional level, even mentioned the strength of the red-black crowd,” Sampaoli’s representative, Gelson Baresi, said.

“I have to wait for the elections, because we do not know who will be president. What I can say is that this is not a political move.”

Sampaoli helped guide Chile to the round of 16 during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and helped the national team finish first in the 2015 Copa America tournament on Chilean soil.

For the latter performance, he was named as a finalist for this year’s FIFA World Coach of the Year, alongside Barcelona manager Luis Enrique and Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola.

Here are some more news and notes:

RONALDO TO REST FOR FIRST TIME THIS SEASON

Cristiano Ronaldo has not taken a break since starting the 2015-16 campaign with Real Madrid, but he will have that chance on Wednesday.

Real Madrid head coach Rafa Benitez told reporters that Ronaldo will rest during a Copa del Rey clash with Cadiz on Wednesday.

The 30-year-old Portuguese star has not missed a minute of action since the beginning of the season. Benitez didn’t say exactly who would fill in, but did state that Cadiz has his utmost respect, so he and the team will not take it easy.

“(Martin) Odegaard is one of those who could come in, however in theory he is not in the squad,” Benitez said. “It is a different type of game but I insist on stating my utmost respect for Cádiz. It will not be easy. It is an opportunity for other players to get game time and show their quality.

“Marcelo will not make it, he is recovering. I like to find out first-hand how the players are feeling. He is happy enough to go out on the pitch and work with the ball. January is a long way off and we have enough players to perform in his position.”

FIFA’S TOP SPONSORS WRITE LETTER

FIFA’s sponsors had plenty to say on Tuesday.

Adidas, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Visa and Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch wrote a letter to FIFA, stating their hope that the soccer world’s governing body will “embrace change.”

“(We) all want to see FIFA effectively resume its mission of developing the great sport of football around the world,” the letter, obtained by the Associated Press, says. “We know that you, the Executive Committee members, will soon be considering a list of reforms aimed at strengthening FIFA’s governance. We urge you to embrace positive changes and also recognize that this is just one step toward creating a credible future for FIFA.

“We want to emphasize to you the values and characteristics that we believe should be incorporated through the reforms. Transparency, accountability, respect for human rights, integrity, leadership and gender equality are crucial to the future of FIFA. Reforms can set the proper framework for these characteristics, but a cultural change is also needed. The culture change has to begin within FIFA and filter through to the Confederations and FIFA’s Football Associations.”

FIFA’s Ethics Committee has temporarily banned outgoing president Sepp Blatter and UEFA president Michel Platini, but the pair face lifetime suspensions and will learn their fate in December.

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