Portuguese De Matos meets Injeti Srinivas, Bhaichung Bhutia

Portuguese Luis Norton de Matos, tipped as the frontrunner to get the India U-17 coach's job today met Sports Authority of India (SAI) DG Injeti Srinivas and the advisory committee comprising former India captains Bhaichung Bhutia and IM Vijayan.

It is learnt that announcement of De Matos appointment may happen anytime as he is considered to be the best choice among the CVs received by the AIFF.

A lengthy meeting with advisory committee of Bhutia, Vijayan and another former India striker Abhishek Yadav where he also elaborated the vision and roadmap going into the marquee tournament in October.

The 63-year-old de Matos, a former Portugal international and later manager of Benfica reserve side.

"The final decision rests with the AIFF president Praful Patel," AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das told

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