It emerged on June 1st that Vitor Campelos was linked with a move to be the next manager of Cardif City. The Portuguese took Chaves from the second division in Portugal to the top league and then to the brink of Europe.
He was offered a new contract at Chaves but today the club have released a staement (translated below) that Campelos has rejected the offer and leaves for a new project abroad.
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The statement from Chaves reads:
The Grupo Sports de Chaves and the respective SAD report that coach Vítor Campelos has not renewed his contract with this Sports Society.
Contracted on February 11, 2021, Vítor Campelos conquered our fan mass for the football quality exhibited, for sporting achievements (a divisional climb and maintaining it in a quiet way), and, above all, for the humanism with which he has always represented our club and our region!
It was the wish of this administration to continue counting on the services of Vítor Campelos, but unfortunately it was not possible.
After an agreement has been reached, the coach has been faced with a new project, which everything indicates, abroad, which he intends to embrace.
We thank all the dedication and professionalism of Mr. Vítor Campelos and his technical team, wishing them the best personal and professional happiness.
Thank you very much!