Negotiations for Gustavo Prado were initiated with Internacional, and a formal proposal was presented to both the club and the player. An agreement with Internacional was not reached. The Vitória de Guimarães management considered the contract terms demanded by Internacional to be unfavorable, which led the administration to abandon the deal in alignment with the technical team led by Tiago Margarido.

Gustavo Prado, a 21-year-old Brazilian right winger and U-20 international for Brazil with 11 caps and one goal, is on the list of Vitória de Guimarães for the 2026/27 season. A potential deal could see Gustavo Prado join Vitória de Guimarães on loan with a purchase option. The player is currently on loan at Ceará Sporting Club from his parent club Sport Club Internacional until 31/12/2026, and his contract with Internacional expires on 31/12/2028. During the 2025/2026 season in Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Gustavo Prado made 2 appearances, and had 0 goals and 0 assists. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €2.50m.