Peñarol consider permanent move for Grêmio striker | OneFootball

Peñarol is considering activating the purchase clause for striker Matías Arezo, who belongs to Grêmio and is currently on loan to the Uruguayan side.

According to ge, the deal will go through an internal vote at the Montevideo club, and the expectation is that the acquisition will be approved.

Details of the Possible Purchase, according to ge

Clause deadline: Although the loan contract runs until December 31, 2026, the fixed purchase option expires on June 30. This forces Peñarol to speed up its decision.

Set amount: The permanent transfer will cost US$4 million (around R$20.8 million at the current exchange rate).

Procedures: The Uruguayan club has not yet made official contact with Grêmio, but since the purchase option is already set out in the loan contract, all that is needed to seal the deal is internal approval and payment.

Economic Rights

Grêmio owns 50% of the economic rights to the 23-year-old player, acquired in July 2024 from Granada (Spain) for 3 million euros. The other half belongs to River Plate (Uruguay), which also has outstanding financial claims against the Porto Alegre club.

Performance: Peñarol x Grêmio

Good form in Uruguay: This season, Arezo has made 23 appearances and scored nine goals for Peñarol, including two in the Copa Libertadores (although the team was eliminated after finishing bottom of its group).

Lack of space in the South: Arezo never managed to establish himself in a Grêmio shirt. In 2024, he played 12 matches and did not score. In 2025, he played more often (25 matches, six goals), but the lack of continuity led him to say in May of that year that he wanted to return to his home country. Grêmio granted the request and loaned him to Peñarol in July of last year, renewing the deal in December.

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