High demands stall talks with Renato Gaúcho, Vasco explore options 🤔 | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama remains active in the market searching for a new coach and is evaluating different scenarios behind the scenes. Renato Gaúcho's name has gained traction in recent days, but the negotiation involves financial issues that are still holding back a definitive breakthrough.

According to information released by journalist Raisa Simplício, the club considered Renato's salary demands to be high and, because of this, began to analyze other options in the market. Even so, the coach remains on Vasco's radar.

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Vasco considers Renato Gaúcho, but salary demand is considered high

According to Raisa Simplício, Vasco initially treated another name as a priority, but after informal consultations, the scenario changed. In Renato Gaúcho's case, the board understood that the amounts presented were above what the club planned to invest at this point in the season.

Despite this, the possibility of an agreement is not ruled out. The journalist herself highlighted that, even with the financial obstacle, there is a chance that the coach will be chosen at the end of the negotiations.

Earlier, journalist Gustavo Cunha had reported that Renato Gaúcho's agent is already in Rio de Janeiro for a meeting with Vasco officials. According to him, the club is in a hurry to define the new head coach, and Renato has shown interest in the project.

The scenario indicates that talks are ongoing, but depend on adjustments for a positive outcome.

Renato Gaúcho's numbers surpass those of Fernando Diniz

While negotiating, Vasco is also evaluating the recent performance and track record of the coaches. Renato Gaúcho has solid numbers in his career: around 437 matches as a coach, with 230 wins, 115 draws, and 92 losses, achieving a success rate close to 52%.

The coach has had notable spells at clubs such as Grêmio, Fluminense, and Flamengo, in addition to national and continental titles that reinforce the weight of his name in the market.

In comparison, during his last stint at Vasco, Fernando Diniz led the team in 54 matches, with 18 wins, 14 draws, and 22 losses, recording a success rate of approximately 42%. The performance fell short of internal expectations and contributed to the board's decision.

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Fernando Diniz, former Vasco coach. Photo: Jorge Rodrigues/AGIF

Despite having led the team to the final of the Copa do Brasil in 2025, Diniz was unable to maintain consistency in the Campeonato Carioca and at the start of the Brasileirão, factors that weighed in the assessment of the Vasco board.

Now, while deciding on the new coach, Vasco is preparing to face Santos away from home in the Brazilian Championship. The team will be temporarily managed by Bruno Lazaroni until the board officially announces the new coach.

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