Gremio's executive, Luis Vagner Vivian, confirmed that Marlon's loan from Cruzeiro includes a mandatory purchase clause for 3.5 million euros when the player reaches 25 games as a starter. Vivian said there are 'other variables' but did not reveal further details. Gremio has until the end of the season to make the payment to Cruzeiro. Marlon already has an agreement for a new three-year contract with Gremio and has expressed his intention to stay at the club.

ESPN BR reports on Marlon's loan situation at Gremio from Cruzeiro. Marlon is on loan until the end of this season and has played in 22 of the 25 matches required to activate an automatic purchase clause in his contract. To complete the purchase, Gremio will have to pay €3.5 million to Cruzeiro. Gremio is pleased with Marlon's performance, who is an undisputed starter and one of the team's standouts in the Brasileirao, and had already planned to execute the purchase.

Marlon was loaned to Grêmio just before the match, with Leonardo Jardim promoting the young Kauã Prates, then 16 years old, to the main squad. This move was part of a series of changes made by Jardim, who was under pressure to improve the team's performance after a rocky start to the season. Marlon, previously an absolute starter, was one of five key players to leave the team at that time. The decision to loan him out was influenced by Jardim's strategy to revamp the squad and provide opportunities to younger players like Prates.