Overview
- The club confirmed on December 9 that Mano Menezes will not continue in 2026, issuing a thanks while formalizing his exit.
- Menezes had posted a farewell earlier in the day after being informed of the decision by vice president of football Antônio Dutra Jr.
- Grêmio’s new administration has begun its coaching search and has made an approach to Portuguese manager Luís Castro, with other candidates under evaluation.
- Menezes’ second stint included 39 matches with 14 wins, 12 draws and 13 losses for an approximate 46% return after he replaced Gustavo Quinteros in April.
- The team finished ninth in the Brasileirão to reach the Copa Sudamericana and suffered eliminations to CSA in the Copa do Brasil and Alianza Lima in the Sudamericana playoffs.