Almería is pursuing former player Rodrigo Ely to reinforce its defense after previously focusing on signing Jorge Pulido from Huesca. Almería had also unsuccessfully attempted to sign Ely in a prior winter transfer window. Ely is a 32-year-old defender who holds both Brazilian and Italian citizenship. Journalist Javier Góngora was the first to report on the potential move, and the news was subsequently reported from Brazil. Rodrigo Ely is expected to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract with Almería, which would last until June 2028. Gremio's management informed the defender that he would not have a place in the squad this season, which resulted in a contract termination. Ely is scheduled to travel on Saturday to finalize his return. The player had limited playing time last season after a serious knee injury. The defender has three caps for Brazil's U23 team and has a current market value of €1.00m, according to Transfermarkt.