Grêmio return to training with a reduced squad | OneFootball

Grêmio returned to training last Wednesday after the vacation period, but head coach Luís Castro now has a slimmer squad at his disposal.

Seven players who were part of the team in the first half of the season are unavailable at the start of this new stretch due to transfers, call-ups, and injuries, as ge detailed in a report.

Permanent Departures and Call-Ups

The club confirmed two major permanent departures last week:

Arthur: The main absence for the second half of the season. The defensive midfielder did not reach a financial agreement with the club’s board and will return to Juventus, Italy.

André Henrique: The center forward was transferred to Turkish football.

In addition to the departures, Grêmio released two players for the 2026 World Cup: goalkeeper Weverton (Brazil national team) and center-back Balbuena (Paraguay national team). Both will return to Porto Alegre only after their respective national teams finish their World Cup campaigns.

Medical Department

The coaching staff is also dealing with the absence of players recovering from injuries:

Marlon: Three months after suffering a serious injury, the left-back has resumed running around the pitch. The player estimates he will need 40 to 45 days of preparation before returning to official matches.

Luís Eduardo and Pavón: The center-back and the forward are still undergoing treatment for grade two thigh injuries suffered in late May. Pavón has already begun light running, and some players cut their vacations short to speed up their return to the pitch.

Transfer Market Activity

With a reduced squad, the board is monitoring the market while sticking to a policy of low financial investment.

Targets: The club’s priorities are signing a right-back (a long-standing need) and a creative midfielder. The search for a direct replacement for Arthur is not currently a priority.

Sales: To balance the books, departures are also on the radar. Youngsters Viery and Gabriel Mec lead the list of possible sales and are attracting interest from the European market. Other players with fewer minutes could also be transferred if offers come in.

Current squad available to Luís Castro

Goalkeepers: Gabriel Grando, Thiago Beltrame and Gabriel Menegon

Full-backs: Pedro Gabriel, Caio Paulista, João Pedro and Marcos Rocha

Center-backs: Kannemann, Viery, Wagner Leonardo and Gustavo Martins

Midfielders: Noriega, Nardoni, Leo Pérez, Monsalve, Riquelme, Roger, Tiaguinho, Villasanti, Willian and Dodi

Forwards: Amuzu, Braithwaite, Carlos Vinícius, Gabriel Mec, Enamorado and Tetê

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