Grêmio will soon announce Renato Gaúcho as their new head coach for the remainder of the 2026 season, following the dismissal of Portuguese manager Luís Castro.
But the Tricolor idol and 63-year-old coach already “beat” the club to it with a message on social media.
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In a story on his Instagram profile, Renato Portaluppi posted a photo wearing a Grêmio shirt alongside his daughter Carol, with the announcement:
“Hi, Grêmio fans! 😀 I’m very happy to be back!“
However, a few minutes later, the coach deleted the story post.
It was up to his daughter, Carol Portaluppi, to post a video on her personal Instagram profile explaining why she deleted the “announcement” photo.
“Guys, I had to delete the photo. Can you pretend you didn’t see anything? And act surprised afterward? Because we can’t post it right now“.
Renato Gaúcho is expected to arrive in Porto Alegre this Monday (14) to sort out the final details and sign a contract with Grêmio until the end of 2026.
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There is a possibility of an automatic renewal until the end of 2027 if certain targets set in the initial contract are reached.
The Rio Grande do Sul Tricolor is only expected to officially announce the return of its idol after these bureaucratic details are resolved.
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Without a club since being dismissed by Vasco in June 2026, Renato Gaúcho has the mission of steering Grêmio clear of any risk of relegation.
The team from Rio Grande do Sul is 16th in the Brasileirão, with the same 28 points as Vasco and Internacional, who are inside the Z-4.
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If the situation in the national league is worrying, the Imortal is still very much alive in the Copa do Brasil, where they will face Atlético-MG in the semifinals in November.
Renato Portaluppi returns to Grêmio for his fifth spell as head coach, having previously led the team in 2010/2011, 2013, 2016 to 2021, and 2022 to 2024.
As a player, Renato played for the Tricolor between 1980 and 1986, in 1991, and in 1995.
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