Corinthians plan 2026: Lelê to renew, striker set to leave | OneFootball

Corinthians has moved forward to renew goalkeeper Lelê's contract for another season. The 31-year-old player is expected to sign a new deal until December 2026. The agreement comes as part of the club's planning for next year. The women's team will compete in tournaments such as the Copa das Campeãs, Libertadores, Brazilian Championship, Copa do Brasil, Supercopa, and Campeonato Paulista.

The extension meets the preference of the athlete herself, who expressed interest in staying with the club even after losing her spot during part of the season. Lelê returned to the field after recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee in 2024 and went through another recovery phase in 2025. The goalkeeper regained her place in the squad after the starting keeper Nicole Ramos was injured in the Brasileirão final and was called up again to the Brazilian National Team for the last FIFA window of the year.

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Lelê has played 166 matches and won 15 titles with Corinthians, including five Women's Libertadores (2017, 2019, 2023, 2024, and 2025) and five Brazilian Championships (2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023).

This move is part of the club's renewal policy for 2026. Players with different profiles have received contract offers of varying lengths. Younger athletes, such as Nicole and Gi Fernandes, have renewed until 2028, while more experienced players tend to sign shorter deals, as is the case with Lelê and ongoing negotiations with Tamires, Gabi Zanotti, and Erika, all with contracts until the end of 2025. Kemelli and Paulinha remain uncertain in the squad. This information comes from the portal Meu Timão.

Eudimilla will fulfill her contract at Corinthians and play for Santos in 2026

While working to retain players in the squad, Corinthians is also monitoring moves involving athletes who will leave the club at the end of the season. According to Portal das Sereias, forward Eudimilla, 24, will play for Santos in 2026 and has already signed a pre-contract with the Baixada Santista club. The player will fulfill her current contract with Corinthians until December.

Eudimilla played 26 matches in 2025, scoring four goals. She contributed to the team's victories in the Women's Brazilian Championship and Libertadores this season and remains available for the final stages of the Campeonato Paulista. Since her arrival in 2024, she has played 65 matches, scored 11 goals, provided 5 assists, and won titles such as the Women's Supercopa and Libertadores.

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Alongside the renewal process, Corinthians is keeping an eye on the market for offensive reinforcements. Rhaizza, from Bahia, and Aline Gomes, from North Carolina Courage, are among the names being considered. The club is also close to renewing coach Lucas Piccinato's contract for another three seasons.

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