Futbolred reported that Gustavo Cuéllar received interest from América, and that the club was very attentive to his situation with Gremio. Despite the approaches, it was clear to the player that he did not want to play for Cali's rival.

RTI Esporte stated that the Colombian team seeking Gustavo Cuéllar is América de Cali, which plans for him to be a reinforcement. The main obstacle is the midfielder's salary of approximately R$ 1.2 million per month, and according to Brazilian media this is a high figure for América de Cali's financial situation. Gremio has not taken any action to terminate the player's contract as they are looking to transfer him to another bidder, but a solution must be found before deadlines pass to reduce impacts on their planned budget.

After the coaching staff at Gremio decided that 33-year-old Colombian Gustavo Cuéllar is not in their plans for the season, the player has been connected with a potential move to América de Cali. However, that possibility is considered unlikely due to the midfielder's past with Deportivo Cali. In an interview with 'Zona Libre de Humo', Deportivo Cali coach Alberto Gamero stated that Cuéllar is not thinking about returning to Colombia at this time. Cuéllar, whose contract with the club from Porto Alegre runs until December 2026, must now decide whether to stay despite not being in the team's plans or to maintain his desire to continue his career abroad. The midfielder, who has 24 caps for his country, joined Grêmio in January 2025 and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €1.80m.