Corinthians eye move for Júnior Santos from Atlético-MG | OneFootball

The Corinthians have shown interest in signing forward Júnior Santos from Atlético-MG.

The idea of Timão is to attempt a loan, taking on the player's salary. Additionally, the contract would have a fixed value for the permanent acquisition of the 31-year-old athlete.

The information was initially published by journalist Jorge Nicola and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

Unremarkable Tenure

Júnior Santos was signed by Atlético-MG with great expectations after standing out for Botafogo in the Libertadores title of 2024. He was the top scorer of the competition that year, with ten goals. Galo paid R$ 48 million to the Rio team for the forward.

However, the player struggled with injuries throughout the last season and did not replicate his good performance. So far, during his unremarkable tenure with the Minas Gerais team, he has two goals and one assist in 29 matches.

He, who suffered a pubis injury and ruptured the adductor tendon of his right thigh, underwent surgery last year and has not played since September.

Dorival's Request

The signing of fast forwards for the wings is a request from Dorival Júnior. The Corinthians coach sees the position as lacking in the alvinegro squad.

Júnior Santos is not the only target for Timão in this sector. The club is also close to confirming the signing of Kaio César from Al-Hilal on loan. The player is expected at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava only for medical exams and contract signing.

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