⚠️ São Paulo unfazed by rejection, closing in on Roger Machado signing | OneFootball

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

And 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' term ends.

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

The decision by São Paulo was backed by football executive Rui Costa, who worked with Roger Machado at Grêmio, ignoring the strong rejection from a large part of the Tricolor fans.

Without a job since leaving Internacional on September 21, 2025, after a defeat in the Gre-Nal, Roger Machado has already coached Grêmio, Juventude, Atlético-MG, Palmeiras, Bahia, and Fluminense.

Under the command of Hernán Crespo, São Paulo is the runner-up in the 2026 Brasileirão with 10 points—the same as Palmeiras, who have a better goal difference (7 to 4).

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