Corinthians' priority is to keep the core of the team and make punctual signings for the 2026 season. The board is working to preserve the group and ensure a competitive team for Fernando Diniz. Despite the effort to keep the team, some departures may occur. Yuri Alberto has expressed his desire to play abroad from the second semester, while the midfielders André and Breno Bidon are valued in the market and may receive offers. Recently, Fernando Diniz stated that the idea is to make only punctual signings, compatible with the club's financial reality. At the same time, Corinthians needs to balance its accounts. With a deficit of R$ 131.1 million registered in the first quarter of the year, the board estimates the need to collect around 25 million euros in liquid (R$ 144.1 million at current exchange rates) in the mid-year transfer window. The next window will be opened two days after the Copa do Mundo final. In the approved budget for 2026, the club projects to collect R$ 151 million with athlete negotiations and receipts from the FIFA solidarity mechanism. The ge prepared a summary of what may happen with Diniz's team in June and July. Despite Fernando Diniz's statement that Yuri Alberto was repentant of his declarations about a possible departure and could return to Corinthians after the holidays, the striker continues determined to seek new challenges and play in European football from the second semester. The Corinthians board only admits negotiating the number 9 through a proposal superior to 20 million euros (around R$ 117.7 million at current exchange rates) for 50% of the economic rights. The midfielders Breno Bidon and André Carrillo have not received official offers, but are being monitored by European clubs. In late February, André received a proposal from Milan, Italy, but the negotiation did not advance and the midfielder remained in the club. Other players in the squad also attract market interest. Goalkeeper Hugo Souza, who also aims to play in European football, as well as full-backs Matheuzinho and Matheus Bidu, are internal names valued and may receive offers in the next transfer window. With the transfer ban still active due to a debt with Philadelphia Union, USA, for the signing of midfielder José Martínez in 2024, Corinthians continues to be unable to register new players. The debt is around US$ 1.5 million (R$ 7.54 million at current exchange rates). In this scenario, the club still has no advanced negotiations or a defined target in the market. Nevertheless, the board monitors opportunities that fit the institution's financial reality to act if it can regularize the situation. Internally, the understanding is that the offensive sector represents the main shortage of the squad. Corinthians seeks an option for speed to play on the sides of the field, a function currently performed by Matheus Vital.
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Corinthians Aims to Keep Core and Make Punctual Signings
Corinthians Prioritizes Keeping Core and Making Punctual Signings for 2026 Season
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