During his season long loan, the striker managed 11 goals in 25 league starts, and was scouted as a transfer target by several [[Europe]]an clubs including [[Calcio Catania]], [[Chievo Verona]], [[Genoa CFC]], [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]], and [[Vfl Wolfsburg]]
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In February 2009 López went out on loan for one year to [[Gremio]] and made his debut the following month in a game against [[Futebol Clube Santa Cruz|Santa Cruz]]. His first goal for the club came against [[Esporte Clube São José]] on March 18, 2009. On June 24, 2009, López was accused of racism by [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeirio]] player [[Elicarlos]] in the semifinals of the [[Copa Libertadores]]. Lopez denied the charge and, so far, nothing has been proven. Lopez scored four goals in the Copa Libertadores 2009, and the winner in the centenary [[Gre-Nal]] [[local derby|derby]] match.
