⚠️ São Paulo unfazed by rejection, set to appoint Roger Machado | OneFootball

A few hours after announcing the dismissal of Hernán Crespo, São Paulo is already arranging the hiring of a new coach for the 2026 season.

The name chosen by the tricolor board is Roger Machado.

According to journalist André Hernan from Espn Brasil, the 51-year-old coach from Rio Grande do Sul will sign a contract until the end of 2026, when President Massis's term ends.

Roger Machado is expected to arrive in São Paulo this Tuesday (10th), sign the contract, and lead the 4 PM (Brasília time) training session to be on the bench against Chapecoense on Thursday (12th) at Canindé, for the fifth round of the Brasileirão.

São Paulo's decision was supported by football executive Rui Costa, who worked with Roger Machado at Grêmio, ignoring the strong rejection by a large part of the tricolor fans.

Having been unemployed since leaving Internacional on September 21, 2025, after a defeat in the Gre-Nal, Roger Machado has previously coached Grêmio, Juventude, Atlético-MG, Palmeiras, Bahia, and Fluminense.

Under Hernán Crespo's command, São Paulo is the runner-up in the Brasileirão 2026 with 10 points - the same score as Palmeiras, which has a better goal difference (7 x 4).

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