Gremio disclosed that Argentina's Estudiantes was blocked from moving forward with the signing of Colombian midfielder Miguel Monsalve due to a transfer ban that stops new registrations. The Argentine side consulted the Tricolor board, but the sanction prevents any official offer.

Why was Estudiantes banned?

Estudiantes received a sanction after accruing a US$ 4.5 million debt to Inter Miami for the transfer of forward Facundo Farías. Until the debt is settled, FIFA maintains the restriction, barring the club from registering new players in any competition. This directly stalls the Monsalve negotiation, which has yet to receive a formal proposal.

How does this affect Luis Castro's plan?

Miguel Monsalve, 22, remains in Luis Castro's plans for the season's continuation. The midfielder has attracted foreign interest, yet no club has officially presented an offer to Gremio. The Tricolor management keeps the player under contract, waiting for proposals that comply with registration rules.

What is Gremio's current situation?

In the Brazilian Serie A, Gremio sits 9th with 49 points, recording 13 wins, 10 draws and 15 losses from 38 games, and shows recent form WLWLW. The side has scored 47 goals and conceded 50, sitting 30 points behind leaders Flamengo. The last result was a 0‑0 draw against Internacional on 2026-04-11. Injured players include Cristian Pavón, Gabriel Grando, João Pedro and Marlon.

What lies ahead?

With the transfer window still open, Gremio may look for alternatives to strengthen the squad, but Monsalve's situation stays uncertain until Estudiantes resolves its debt. Meanwhile, the next fixture is a home match against São Paulo on 2026-08-09, where the Tricolor will aim to climb the table.