Grêmio has announced that 23-year-old Chilean winger Alexander Aravena has departed for Portland Timbers in the United States. The move is a loan until the end of the year and includes a purchase option. The transfer occurred because Aravena was not part of coach Luis Castro's plans and is part of a squad reformulation that has involved twenty players leaving the club this window. The Chilean player is currently in the United States to join his new team. His contract with Grêmio is set to expire at the end of 2028. According to Transfermarkt, his current valuation is €4.00m. Aravena has 16 caps for Chile and has made four appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho this season without scoring.