Tite, Renato Gaúcho and more: options for Fluminense after Zubeldía exit | OneFootball

With Luis Zubeldía’s departure, Fluminense now need to decide on their next head coach. Marcão will take over the team on an interim basis, while president Mattheus Montenegro and general director Mário Bittencourt work to find a new man in charge.

The market offers some possibilities for the club, both Brazilian and foreign. Tite, Roger Machado, Renato Gaúcho, Ramón Díaz, Marcelo Bielsa, Marcelo Gallardo, Tiago Nunes, and Sylvinho are names with experience at major clubs who are currently available.

Tite

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The coach from Rio Grande do Sul built a winning career in Brazilian football and also managed the Brazil national team.

In 2026, Tite coached Cruzeiro for 17 matches, with eight wins, two draws, and seven losses. Although he won the Campeonato Mineiro, the poor start in the Brasileirão weighed heavily in the decision to dismiss him.

Renato Gaúcho

The coach had a recent spell at Fluminense, in 2025, and was responsible for leading the club to the Club World Cup semifinal, with knockout wins over Inter Milan and Al-Hilal. However, his departure was turbulent. Renato resigned after the elimination against Lanús in the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals and later admitted in an interview that he regretted the decision to leave the club.

His most recent job was at Vasco, in 2026. Hired in early March, he led the team in 22 matches, with nine wins, six draws, and seven losses. The coach was dismissed during the break for the World Cup.

Ramón Díaz

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The Argentine has experience in Brazilian football, with spells at Vasco, Corinthians, and Internacional, in addition to jobs at other clubs in South America.

His most recent work was at Internacional, in 2025. He was ultimately dismissed after a below-expected campaign in the Brazilian Championship, unable to get the team to respond effectively in the fight against relegation.

Roger Machado

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The coach has had spells at clubs such as Atlético-MG, Bahia, Grêmio, Internacional, Juventude, Palmeiras, and São Paulo.

In 2021, Roger managed Fluminense and his spell ended after elimination against Barcelona de Guayaquil in the Libertadores quarterfinals.

Marcelo Bielsa

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Known for his tactical work and the intensity of his teams, the Argentine would represent a change in profile in charge of Fluminense.

“Loco” Bielsa has been a free agent since leaving the Uruguay national team. Besides the group-stage elimination at the World Cup, his departure from La Celeste was marked by questions over his relationship with the squad and some controversies involving players.

Marcelo Gallardo

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The Argentine has a trophy-filled résumé, especially from his first spell at River Plate, but his return to the club, which began in 2024, was disappointing.

In his second spell, Gallardo managed River in 86 matches, with 36 wins, 32 draws, and 18 losses, without winning any titles. The below-expected performances ended up leaving a negative mark on his most recent work.

Sylvinho

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The Brazilian recently left his role as head coach of the Albania national team after three years in charge. His departure came months after elimination in the World Cup playoffs against Poland.

Before the international experience, Sylvinho had only one job as a coach in Brazilian football. In 2021, he managed Corinthians in a spell that ended with his dismissal at the start of 2022.

Tiago Nunes

Tiago Nunes at Sporting Cristal / Photo: Reproduction

The Brazilian coach was recently dismissed by LDU after a run of negative results in the Ecuadorian Championship, amid pressure from supporters and on the eve of the start of the Libertadores knockout stage.

Despite the poor moment, Tiago had a standout campaign with the club in the last Libertadores, when he led LDU to the semifinal. However, the team was eventually eliminated by Palmeiras.

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