Gremio have agreed a pre-contract with midfielder Mandaca, 24, from Juventude and ex-Corinthians, for 2027. The club are now negotiating with Juventude to sign the player in this window.

What happened?

Mandaca has a contract with Juventude until the end of the season and was already free to sign a pre-contract.

Why is it important for Gremio?

The signing fits the new profile sought by Luís Castro's team: Brazilian players, new and with resale potential.

What comes next?

If there is no agreement between the clubs, Mandaca will join Gremio in 2027. Gremio are 9th in Serie A, with 49 points, and are looking to improve their position in the table. The team has a next game against Sao Paulo on August 9 and are seeking a win to climb the standings. With 47 goals scored and 50 conceded, Gremio have a negative goal difference of 3. The team are 30 points behind leaders Flamengo and need a sequence of wins to get closer to the top of the table.