Back at Corinthians, Alex Santana, Fagner and two others miss squad return | OneFootball

Back at Corinthians after loans to Grêmio and Cruzeiro, midfielder Alex Santana and full-back Fagner did not report back with the rest of the squad this Saturday. The midfielder will follow a special schedule set by the management of the São Paulo club, as will defender Renato and forward Héctor Hernández.

Fagner, on the other hand, was also not present at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava this Saturday. As reported by Gazeta Esportiva last Friday, the right-back has reached an agreement with Cruzeiro and is negotiating a contract termination with Timão.

Following the schedule set by the club, Alex Santana will report back only on Monday (05). The midfielder will start working at alternative times, separate from his teammates.

The same applies to defender Renato, a youth academy product who was loaned to Atlético-GO, and forward Héctor Hernández. The Spaniard is not part of Dorival Júnior's coaching staff's plans for 2026 and has been training separately from the others since August.

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Situation of Alex Santana

Gazeta Esportiva found that the player has been approached by other clubs but prioritizes staying at Corinthians at the moment. The midfielder wants to prove his worth to coach Dorival Júnior and aims to secure his place with the coaching staff. The information was initially reported by Itatiaia.

The tendency is for Alex Santana, as well as Renato and Héctor Hernández, to continue training separately until their respective futures are defined. The midfielder has a contract with Corinthians until the end of 2027, while the defender's contract runs until July of the same year. The Spaniard's contract ends at the end of 2026.

Alex Santana joined Corinthians in July 2024 after being purchased from Athletico-PR in a deal worth around 2 million euros (approximately R$ 12 million at the time). For Timão, he has played 37 matches, scored two goals, and won one title (Paulista 2025).

In Corinthians' midfield, it's worth noting that Alex Santana faces strong competition. The squad includes players like Charles, Raniele, Maycon, Ryan, and José Martínez, as well as attacking midfielders like Garro, Bidon, and Carrillo.

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