Esporte Clube Bahia officially announced the loan of defender Gabriel Xavier to Shenzhen Peng City, a Chinese club that is part of the City Group. The contract is valid until the end of this year and does not include a purchase option. With Gabriel's departure, the tricolor squad now includes David Duarte, Ramos Mingo, Kanu, and Marcos Victor, along with young talents from the academy, Fredi and Luiz Gustavo. Gabriel Xavier is the only player in the current squad who joined Bahia before the City Group era, having been signed in September 2020. However, he only had the chance to play for the professional team in 2022, participating in 16 matches, 14 of which were during the promotion campaign in Serie B. In total, Gabriel Xavier has played 136 games for Bahia, scoring three goals. He has won three titles in the Campeonato Baiano (2023, 2025, and 2026) and one in the Copa do Nordeste (2025). Esporte Clube Bahia wishes the athlete good luck and success in this new phase of his career.