Mano Menezes faces uncertainty over his future at Grêmio

The continuation of Mano Menezes at Grêmio until 2026 remains undefined.

With two games left in the season, the coach is still under evaluation by the future management, which takes over the club on December 8.

In contact with ge, the elected president Odorico Roman reiterated that the decision will only be made after the year's final commitments:

We will observe the team's performance until the end and then decide, he stated.

Mano has a contract only until December and has not yet received a clear indication about his future internally.

Portuguese coaches on the agenda?

The new management is considering alternatives for the technical command. One of the names being evaluated is the Portuguese Luís Castro, former Botafogo coach.

Without a club since leaving Al-Wasl in the United Arab Emirates at the beginning of the month, he is open to discussions.

Another name mentioned on social media was Artur Jorge, who won the 2024 Libertadores with Botafogo and is currently with Al-Rayyan in Qatar.

His agent, Hugo Cajuda, denied any offer to Grêmio.

Other possibilities in the market

Two coaches with strong ties to Grêmio, Tite and Renato Portaluppi, are available.

However, there are no records of inquiries from the new management, and neither is a unanimous choice among the future directors.

Felipão supports continuation

Despite the uncertainties, Mano has an internal supporter: the technical coordinator Luis Felipe Scolari, who is guaranteed in the position until 2026 and has expressed support for the coach's continuity.

Upcoming games

Grêmio returns to the field next Tuesday at 9:30 PM to face Fluminense at the Arena, in the penultimate round of the Brasileirão.

The last commitment of 2025 will be against Sport on December 7 at 4 PM.

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