Internacional raise offer for Eduardo Baptista, find out more | OneFootball

Internacional changed its strategy in an attempt to define Paulo Pezzolano’s replacement. After running into difficulties in the initial talks, the board extended the deadline until the end of the week to finalize its choice and began negotiating with Eduardo Baptista.

RTI Esporte Agency has learned that the 56-year-old coach has gained ground and received an offer from the club from Rio Grande do Sul. Negotiations with Internacional’s board are taking place while the coach is still under contract with Criciúma.

Eduardo Baptista coached Criciúma this Tuesday, the 22nd, against Operário in Brazil’s Série B. Internacional is seeking an agreement through the end of the season, with a bonus for staying in Série A.

The situation increases Internacional’s urgency. Colorado sits in 18th place in the Brasileirão with 28 points and will have ten rounds to respond and get out of the relegation zone. The team returns to action on October 7 against Corinthians at Beira-Rio Arena, after the FIFA international break.

Internacional had to change the terms of the negotiations

The board wanted to appoint the coach by this Tuesday, but extended the deadline because of difficulties in the talks. Internacional also improved the salary offer and the bonus for remaining in Brazil’s Série A.

Eduardo Baptista has become a concrete option for Internacional’s board. At Criciúma since May 2025, the coach has also managed Clube do Remo, Grêmio Novorizontino, Atlético-GO, Juventude, Fluminense, and Palmeiras.

Eduardo Baptista will have little time to work

Internacional’s choice will be made in a context of sporting pressure. The team ended Paulo Pezzolano’s spell after the defeat to São Paulo, which kept Colorado in the relegation zone.

Since returning from the World Cup break, the team had managed only two wins, a scenario that accelerated the change in command. That is why the gap until the match against Corinthians has become important.

If Eduardo Baptista is confirmed, he will have a few days to get to know the squad, adjust the team, and prepare for the first match. The period will also allow the coaching staff to work without having to split their attention with official matches.

The coach therefore arrives in negotiations marked less by long-term planning and more by the immediate need for a response. The contract projected through the end of the year reinforces this emergency character.

Internacional is looking for a coach for the final ten rounds of the Brasileirão, with the mission of steering clear of relegation. Eduardo Baptista has gained momentum in the talks, but the deal still depends on Criciúma releasing him, as he remains under contract with the club.

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