The coach had been without a club since he was dismissed by Bragantino in October.
Grêmio is close to announcing Pedro Caixinha as their new coach. After announcing that they would not renew Renato Gaúcho’s contract, which ends on the 31st of this month, the board acted quickly to secure a new name. The 54-year-old Portuguese coach has been without a club since being dismissed by Bragantino in October. See the top football results at ai live scores.
According to reports, only a few contractual details remain before the announcement is made official. The club moved forward with hiring Caixinha after other names lost momentum throughout the month. Tite and Fábio Carille, both without a club, and Thiago Carpini, who is at Vitória, were some of the names considered. The plan is for Caixinha to be announced by the end of this week.
In Brazil, Caixinha gained recognition at Bragantino, where he managed the team for 124 matches. His record includes 50 wins, 38 draws, and 36 losses. His tenure ended in October after a decline in performance that led the team to fight relegation until the final round – they avoided the drop by defeating Criciúma 5-1 in the 38th round.
During his time at Bragantino, the team reached the semifinals of the São Paulo Championship twice – in 2023 and 2024 – and had the best-ever campaign in the club’s history in the Brasileirão in 2023, finishing sixth with 62 points and securing a spot in this year’s Libertadores. However, the dream was short-lived. Bragantino played in the preliminary round, and after defeating Rionegro Águilas, they were eliminated by Botafogo. Be ahead of the game with ToSport.
