Brazilian winger Léo Chú, 26, is in the process of arranging a deal to join Avaí for their Série B campaign. The move is subsequent to the termination of his loan contract with Athletic, where he made four appearances this season in Série B and the Copa do Brasil. Alverca in Portugal is Chú's parent club, for which he has not played; his contract there is valid until June 2028. His prior experience includes a four-season period in the United States, during which he won the Concacaf Champions League with the Seattle Sounders and also made four appearances during a short spell with FC Dallas. The attacker is a product of Grêmio's youth academy, has one cap for Brazil at the U17 level, and has also played for Ceará, with whom he won the Copa do Nordeste. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €1.00m.