According to FcInterNews.it, Grêmio is one of several clubs from Central and South America interested in Inter's Argentine central defender Tomás Palacios regarding a potential January departure. The report indicates that Brazilian side Santos, which along with Grêmio had previously shown interest last summer, is also interested. Furthermore, Independiente de Rivadavia in Argentina and the Mexican club Puebla are also monitoring the player. The proposed formula for a potential transfer is a loan that includes an option to buy.