Talks ongoing over Carlos Vinícius stay at Grêmio after Cruz Azul link denied | OneFootball

Olé reported on Thursday that Grêmio striker Carlos Vinícius was close to Cruz Azul, a claim swiftly dismissed inside the club. Talks with his camp over a new deal are ongoing and there is optimism over his stay.

There are no negotiations under way with Cruz Azul. Instead, the club and the forward’s representatives are discussing a renewal, he has 18 goals this season and a contract through to the end of 2026.

A meeting in Porto Alegre is scheduled in the coming weeks to advance those talks. Before confirming his stay, the board want to settle outstanding financial issues with the player’s agent from an agreement reached when he joined in June 2025. He is the Brasileiro’s third-top scorer with 10 goals.

The uncertainty has unsettled supporters. Without a new deal, he can sign a pre-contract with another club before the current agreement expires.

An automatic extension depended on two clauses. One required a World Cup call-up by Brazil or Portugal, which did not happen. The other needed him to start and play more than 45 minutes in 70 percent of Grêmio’s matches.

He featured in 40 of the 61 games counted, 65.5 percent, so neither target was met. His future now depends entirely on negotiations.

Source: Gremistas.net

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