Palmeiras has arranged a one-year loan for Caio Paulista to Grêmio because the player was not included in coach Abel Ferreira's plans. The loan follows his return from a loan at Atlético-MG for the 2025 season, where the club decided against exercising its purchase option. Upon his return to Palmeiras, it was known he would not be utilized, and the club was seeking a new team for him. Journalist Venê Casagrande initially reported the information about the deal with Grêmio, which was confirmed by ge.