Negotiations between Grêmio and Carlos Vinicius, a 31-year-old Brazilian centre-forward, regarding a proposed two-year contract extension have not progressed. Carlos Vinicius's current contract is valid until December of this year, and he is free to sign a pre-contract with any club. His representatives have received inquiries from undisclosed clubs in Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and the United States. Carlos Vinicius prefers to stay in Porto Alegre and is well settled at the club; however, Grêmio is in a delicate financial situation and is attempting to reduce its wage bill. The player joined Grêmio in July 2025 and has a Transfermarkt market value of €7.00m. In the 2025/2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A season, he has scored 9 goals in 17 appearances.