Antonio Dutra Jr. said that Grêmio is also in conversations regarding Carlos Vinícius, a 31-year-old Brazilian Centre-Forward. He arrived at Grêmio at no cost in August 2025 and has a contract with the club until the end of this year. Antonio Dutra Jr. stated that they are also talking about Carlos Vinícius and should finalize some negotiations in the next few days. He added that the player wants to stay, which pleases them. Dutra Jr. also said that they understand what the club is building and that a long-term project and a new coaching staff favor his staying. According to Transfermarkt, the player's current market value is €7.00m. In the 25/26 season, he has scored 11 goals in 19 domestic league appearances for Grêmio.