Edenilson’s exit cuts wage bill, Grêmio’s squad clear-out reaches 17 | OneFootball

The restructuring of Grêmio's squad for the 2026 season continues intensely. On Monday (16th), the club officially announced the contract termination of midfielder Edenilson. The player will be joining Botafogo.

With this departure, the Tricolor reaches the mark of 17 players who have left the club during the transition between the end of 2025 and the beginning of this year, according to GZH's survey.

This movement is part of a management strategy to reduce the payroll and make room for new signings.

Despite the high number of departures, the main structure of the team was less impacted than the numbers suggest. Of the total 17 players negotiated, only three were considered absolute starters in 2025: goalkeeper Tiago Volpi (now at RB Bragantino), the promising Alysson (sold to Aston Villa), and Edenilson himself.

The "boat" of departures includes a mix of veteran contract terminations, such as Jemerson, Rodrigo Ely, and Carballo, as well as loans of young players and returns of players to their original clubs. 

See the complete list of the 17 players who left Grêmio:

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