In form, Grêmio striker faces Corinthians again after failed transfer | OneFootball

The Corinthians will face a somewhat familiar face for the fans in the match against Grêmio this Sunday, in the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship. It is the forward Carlos Vinícius, who is having a good moment with the gaucho team.

Carlos never played for Corinthians, but negotiated with Timão in the last transfer window. At the time, the player was free on the market after an unremarkable stint at Fulham, England, and was offered, but coach Dorival Júnior was not excited.

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The athlete's representatives spoke with the football executive Fabinho Soldado for a few weeks. He even reduced his demands and hoped for an agreement, giving total priority to negotiations with the Parque São Jorge team.

However, after evaluating the conditions, Corinthians decided not to proceed. Carlos Vinícius then signed with Grêmio. The signing was announced by Imortal at the end of July.

Scoring phase

After a timid start, Carlos Vinícius has taken off for Grêmio in recent matches. He has already scored six goals in just seven matches played for the tricolor team.

The forward was the standout in Grêmio's victory over Juventude in the previous round. He scored all three goals in the 3-1 triumph in Porto Alegre.

Carlos Vinícius, 30 years old, went through the youth categories of Santos and Palmeiras and started his professional career at Caldense. The athlete arrived in Europe in 2018. On the Old Continent, he played for Real SC-POR, Rio Ave-POR, Monaco, Benfica, Tottenham, PSV, Fulham, and Galatasaray.

Even before negotiating with Timão, the player was speculated at São Paulo, which dismissed the signing. At the time, a video of the player saying: “Vai, Corinthians” went viral.

Willian ‘escapes’ returning to Itaquera

Another Grêmio player known to the Faithful Fans is Willian. However, he will not return to Itaquera. The forward is recovering from a fracture in his right foot and is not yet available to Mano Menezes, another familiar figure at Corinthians.

Revealed by the alvinegro club, Willian had a discreet stint at Timão between 2021 and 2022. He played 45 games and scored only one goal, along with six assists. The poor performance led to threats on social media, which motivated the player to terminate his contract with the team and return to Europe.

Next Corinthians match

G6 in sight

Coming off two consecutive victories, Corinthians is trying to secure a third to get closer to competing for a spot in the 2026 Libertadores. Currently, the team is in tenth place on the table, with 39 points, eight points away from the G6, the same distance from the relegation zone.

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