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Renato Gaúcho announces return to Grêmio, deletes announcement soon after

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 12:49 AM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Renato Gaúcho announces return to Grêmio, deletes announcement soon after

Summary

Renato Gaúcho is expected to return to Grêmio as head coach through the end of the 2026 season. He briefly announced his return on Instagram, sharing a photo with the message, "Hi, Grêmio fans! I’m very happy to be back!" before deleting the post minutes later. His daughter, Carol Portaluppi, explained the deletion, requesting fans to act surprised when the official announcement comes. Renato is set to finalize details and sign a contract today. Grêmio currently sits in 16th place in the Brasileirão, facing relegation challenges but remains in contention for the Copa do Brasil semifinals against Atlético-MG in November.

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Status Watch

•Renato Gaúcho expected to sign contract through 2026 today.
•Grêmio is currently 16th in the Brasileirão standings.
•Renato will aim to prevent Grêmio's relegation this season.
•The team is set to face Atlético-MG in the Copa do Brasil semifinals in November.
•Renato has previously managed Grêmio several times since 2010.

Latest Updates

12:49 AMYahoo Sports — Good start! Renato announces Grêmio return, then deletes post 💡

What they're saying

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Grêmio is set to announce Renato Gaúcho as the new head coach for the remainder of the 2026 season in the coming days.But the Tricolor idol and 63-year-old coach already “beat” the club to it wi...
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