In an interview with ESPN, Al Rayyan's 29-year-old Brazilian forward Róger Guedes confirmed that Palmeiras and Flamengo are teams that maintain contact with his representatives. He added that interest from clubs like Palmeiras, Grêmio, Flamengo, and Atlético-MG is long-standing, as they have consistently had more significant contact with his agents since before he joined Corinthians. The player also said that Benfica from Portugal made inquiries, but he clarified that the only official proposal he personally saw this season was from Grêmio. Guedes joined the Qatari club in August 2023 and has a contract until 2027. He has scored 12 goals in 9 Stars League games this season. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt at €9.00m.