André speaks on Milan talks, says he’s living a “big dream” at Corinthians | OneFootball

Revelation of the Paulista Championship, the midfielder André almost left Corinthians for Milan, Italy, at the end of the last transfer window, but his departure was vetoed by president Osmar Stabile. The 19-year-old player said he is calm, expressed his desire to go to Europe, but emphasized that he is also living a dream at Timão.

“Regarding that, I am very calm. My focus is here. It would be a dream to go there (Milan), but here at Corinthians I am living a great dream, which is playing professionally. It’s a dream I’ve always had since I was a child. Everything is calm,” he said at an FPF event, where he received the championship revelation award.

The negotiation with Milan

Milan offered 17 million euros (R$ 103 million) for 70% of the player's rights, with 15 million euros fixed and another 2 million if certain goals are met while still at Corinthians. The other 30% belongs to the midfielder. Timão would also retain 20% of any future profit, and he would only travel to Italy in the middle of the year.

The negotiations were conducted by Marcelo Paz. The football director took the proposal to Corinthians' financial department, which viewed the values favorably. The same process was done with Dorival Júnior, who expressed interest in the player's stay, arguing that there was no adequate replacement.

Almost at the last minute, president Osmar Stabile decided not to sign the document and vetoed André's sale. Internally, the president's assessment was that the youngster was worth more than the amount offered by Milan.

André's numbers for Corinthians

Beginning his journey at Corinthians, André has played 24 matches and has already won two titles: Copa do Brasil (2025) and Supercopa do Brasil (2026). Additionally, he has scored two goals, both in this edition of the Paulista Championship.

The midfielder projected the continuation of the season at Timão and highlighted the dream of playing in the Libertadores. Timão will know their group stage opponents on March 18 after the Conmebol draw. Until then, the team led by Dorival Júnior is focusing on the Brasileirão.

“We have the Copa do Brasil, Libertadores, and the Brazilian Championship. Of course, we want to compete in all three. It’s difficult, yes, but we will fight. Libertadores is a dream for me, I’ve never played in it. And we will fight to reach the finals, maybe another Copa do Brasil title, and always compete at the top of the Brazilian league table,” he projected.

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