Grêmio manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has been handed a boost with news that defender Pedro Geromel has returned to training.
Geromel has spent the last three months in hospital following a shoulder operation. Prior to this he was one of Grêmio’s most important players in central defence.
The 29 year old did some light training yesterday but it will be a a few weeks before he gains full fitness.
Scolari will hope Geromel will be able to help his side finish higher than last year’s seventh place finish in the Brasileiro.