From the Arena to Rio: how Grêmio agreed Luís Castro exit and Renato return | OneFootball

Grêmio moved from defeat to decision inside a day, dismissing Luís Castro and agreeing Renato Portaluppi’s return until December, according to Globo.com.

The call was stitched together in Saturday meetings at the Arena and, though announced almost 20 hours after full-time, Castro was informed on Sunday morning. He led an 11:00 session at CT Luiz Carvalho before officials arrived and the club confirmed his exit around 13:00.

The Portuguese coach fell after a home turnaround against a direct rival, with the team on seven wins, a 35% return and 28 points, tight to the Z-4. Tension followed, Walter Kannemann kicked a bin and no football executive fronted up, a silence read internally as waning trust.

Renato was contacted early afternoon and by early evening had struck terms to year’s end. Grêmio initially offered less than half of Castro’s salary, but a compromise with performance bonuses was agreed, brokered by agent Gerson Oldenburg. President Odorico Roman has worked with the club idol before.

The backroom will be rebuilt. Fitness coach Rogério Dias, Rogerinho, steps up from the academy, assistant Alexandre Mendes will join, and Marcelo Salles, currently at Botafogo, could also come in. Coordinator Felipão has been named interim for Wednesday at Botafogo, pending confirmation on Monday, and there is a possibility Renato could lead in Rio.

Source: Globo.com

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