Patrik Mercado, a 22-year-old Ecuadorian from Independiente del Valle, is a target for Coritiba after the two clubs formalized a partnership this week. The negotiation for a loan is considered difficult due to significant competition from Europe. In November, the player nearly joined Sevilla in a transaction valued at 5 million euros, and other clubs such as Sporting, Wolverhampton, Real Betis, and Roma are also monitoring him.