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Rio De Janeiro: Former Corinthians manager Tiago Nunes has reached an agreement to take charge of Botafogo as the Rio de Janeiro club seeks its first Brazilian Serie A title in 28 years.

The 43-year-old will replace Lucio Flavio, who was sacked after Botafogo's 2-2 draw at Bragantino on Sunday, reports Xinhua.

"I really believe in this team and the people running the club," Nunes, who parted ways with Peru's Sporting Cristal on Saturday, told reporters upon his arrival at Rio de Janeiro's Santos Dumont airport.