Globo.com reports that Cuiabano is not in Forest's plans and that the club prefers to loan him to Rio Ave in Portugal. Rio Ave is owned by Evangelos Marinakis, who is also the owner of the British team.

Nottingham Forest is open to Cuiabano leaving on loan in January, and Olympiacos and Rio Ave have been cited as the most likely destinations for the player. This occurs as the English club is reportedly searching for a new left-back, with Kostas Tsimikas of Liverpool mentioned as one of the players on their list.