# Krovinović and Barbosa join Grêmio midfield > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/filip-krovinovi-transfer-to-grmio > Updated: 2026-08-23T01:16:34.000Z. Sources: 44. Developments: 5. After terminating his five-year contract with Hajduk Split by mutual agreement, Croatian midfielder Filip Krovinović signed a deal with Brazilian Serie A club Grêmio that runs until the end of 2028. The move reunites Krovinović with former coach Luis Castro and brings his salary to roughly R$ 400,000. As of mid-August 2026, Krovinović has been officially cleared to play following the granting of his work visa and the processing of his registration by the CBF. Grêmio has also finalized the arrival of defensive midfielder Danilo Barbosa from Al Ula in Saudi Arabia, who is also cleared to play through December 2028. On August 23, 2026, Grêmio suffered a 1-0 defeat against Red Bull Bragantino in the Campeonato Brasileiro at the Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques. The lone goal was a 49th-minute header by defender Gustavo Marques following a corner kick. The match was characterized by significant officiating controversy; a goal by Bragantino’s Herrera was disallowed by VAR after officials determined the ball had not fully crossed the line, while Grêmio also saw two of its own goals ruled out. Additionally, two members of Grêmio's technical staff were sent off during the game. Following the loss, Grêmio remains in 15th place with 25 points, continuing to face pressure regarding the relegation zone. Grêmio’s management and coach Luís Castro expressed dissatisfaction with the officiating, while player Villasanti expressed frustration over conceding the goal. Coach Castro also criticized “personal attacks against football professionals.” The defeat has increased pressure on Castro, with reports suggesting his future at the club may depend on the results of the next three matches. Executive director Paulo Pelaipe announced intentions to file an official complaint with the CBF. ## Claims - Krovinovic is expected to be available for the match against Atlético-MG on Sunday, the 16th. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The CBF has regularized Filip Krovinovic's registration in the Daily Informative Bulletin (BID). (corroborated by 2 sources) - Filip Krovinovic has signed a contract with Grêmio valid until December 2028. (single source) - Coach Luís Castro intends to use Krovinovic to test a different midfield formation. (single source) - Krovinovic previously worked with coach Luís Castro at Rio Ave in Portugal during the 2016/2017 season. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Red Bull Bragantino defeats Grêmio 1-0 in Brasileirão Red Bull Bragantino beat Grêmio 1-0 with a late goal by Gustavo Marques, leaving Grêmio struggling near the relegation zone amid officiating controversies. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/grmio-travels-to-so-paulo-ahead-of-bragantino-match ### 2026-08-19: Grêmio midfielder Danilo Barbosa officially registered to play Grêmio midfielder Danilo Barbosa has been officially registered with the CBF and is eligible to debut this Sunday against Bragantino as the club prepares for upcoming major derbies. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/grmio-midfielder-danilo-barbosa-officially-registered-to-play ### 2026-08-12: Grêmio clears Filip Krovinovic for debut and nears Danilo Barbosa signing Grêmio midfielder Filip Krovinovic is cleared to debut following his CBF registration, while the club nears a deal for defensive midfielder Danilo Barbosa to strengthen the squad. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/filip-krovinovic-cleared-to-debut-for-grmio ### 2026-08-03: Filip Krovinović joins Brazil's Grêmio after leaving Hajduk Split Filip Krovinović left Hajduk Split after 192 games to sign with Brazil’s Grêmio, taking shirt No 8 and pledging to help the team, while posting an emotional farewell to Hajduk fans. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/filip-krovinovi-joins-gremio-after-five-years-at-hajduk-split ### 2026-07-27: Filip Krovinović joins Grêmio after terminating contract with Hajduk Filip Krovinović ends his five‑year stint at Hajduk and signs for Brazil’s Grêmio through 2028, rejoining coach Luis Castro. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hajduk-split-winger-roko-brajkovi-out-for-nine-months-with-acl-injury --- Cite as: Krovinović and Barbosa join Grêmio midfield. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/filip-krovinovi-transfer-to-grmio