Speculation about Gustavo Nunes at Santos gained strength at the beginning of January 2026, especially due to Peixe’s need to replace Guilherme’s departure and the fact that the player was born in São Vicente, in Baixada Santista. The information was first conveyed by journalist Lucas Musetti, from ‘UOL’.
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Who is Gustavo Nunes?
Gustavo Nunes Fernandes Gomes, 20 years old, is a striker who plays mainly as a left winger. Revealed by Grêmio’s youth teams, he rose to the professional ranks with great prominence at the beginning of 2024, after an excellent participation in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.
In August 2024, he was sold to Brentford, from England. However, his adaptation to the Premier League was hampered by injuries and poor minutes. So far, in the 2025/2026 season, he has participated in few official matches, which has opened the door for talks about a possible return to Brazil on loan.
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Santos will try to sign Gustavo Nunes, ex-Grêmio, who is at Brentford.
The interest is real and mutual. The player wants to play with Neymar, and Santos is trying too.
📰|@lucas_musetti pic.twitter.com/BTLeKSUYsG
— Giro Santista (@GiroSantista) January 13, 2026
How does Gustavo Nunes play?
On the field, Gustavo Nunes stands out as a legitimate “sharp winger”, presenting rare dribbling and aggressive characteristics in one-on-one situations. The player uses his speed to overcome marking and take advantage in individual confrontations, being an important weapon for breaking defensive lines.
Being right-handed and playing primarily on the left side of the attack, his trademark is the move of cutting to the center of the field to finish on goal or seek assists for his teammates. Furthermore, his ability to move the ball at high speed without losing control makes him extremely dangerous in quick transitions and counterattacks.
