University of Chile accelerates the hiring of its new coach. Given the imminent departure of Gustavo Alvarezthe secular board refines the details to finalize the arrival of its replacement.
Who is it about? Renato Paiva. The Portuguese coach has his arrival on track, so if there are no surprises, he will disembark in the country to stamp his signature in the coming days.
And, to speed up this process, The Portuguese strategist had to make a notable gesture. At least, this is what journalist José Tomás Fernández reported through his X account: gave details of the negotiations.
“Renato Paiva lowered his salary claims, reached an economic agreement with the sports management of the U and he is waiting for the OK from the leadership of the Azul Azul board to be Gustavo Álvarez’s successor,” he launched.
It should be noted that the same technical director recognized his desire to direct in University of Chile. He categorized it among the big clubs in South America and confessed that he wants to take on the challenge.
Renato Paiva, the imminent new coach of the University of Chile
During 2025, the coach in question went through Botafogo y Fortaleza. In total between the two teams, He was in charge in 33 games, registering 13 wins, six draws and 14 losses..
Given such a scenario, University of Chile is getting close to closing a long-running soap opera. The arrival of its new commander for the 2026 season is practically a fact.
In summary:
According to journalist José Tomás Fernández, Paiva’s arrival was expedited thanks to an important concession from the coach himself:
- Salary Reduction: The Portuguese strategist agreed to reduce his financial claims to adjust to Azul Azul’s budget.
- Agreement with Management: There is already a total consensus with the sports management led by Manuel Mayo.
- Last step: All that remains is the official ratification (“OK”) from the concessionaire’s board of directors to proceed with the signing of the contract.
