Coach gives update on Corinthians absentees, looks ahead to the Majestoso

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Central do Timão

·16 January 2026

Coach gives update on Corinthians absentees, looks ahead to the Majestoso

By Henrique Vigliotti/ Central do Timão Editorial Team

Corinthians was defeated by RB Bragantino with a score of 3 to 0, with two goals from Jhon Jhon and one from Mosquera, in a match valid for the second round of the Paulistão 2026.

In the press conference, Dorival Jr spoke about the absences of Memphis Depay and Raniele, players who have not yet debuted in the 2026 season, and downplayed the possibility of their presence in the classic: “Raniele is very close, still feeling remnants of pain, which is why we are being a little more careful. Memphis has not yet come to the field, I think today he would do his first fieldwork, if I’m not mistaken. So, it’s still very early, he was inactive for a long time, and Raniele himself, who was already in the last six matches of the previous year, with breaks throughout the week and only going to the field one day, the day before the matches. So, that was also detrimental to him, and we needed to hold back a little more.”

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Dorival Jr also expressed concern about the low number of players in the squad, citing the departures and non-renewal of contracts of some athletes: “We had, last week, 14 players on the field to work with. So, all of this is due to the moment we are going through, finishing on December 21 and returning on January 3 with six players in the medical department, some players we couldn’t keep on a contract renewal.”

The coach also mentioned the arrival of reinforcements to the team. It is worth remembering that Central do Timão has learned that the announcements of Pedro Milans and Matheus Pereira are only pending bureaucratic details to be announced. Besides them, winger Kaio César is also expected in Brazil between Sunday and Monday to undergo medical exams and also strengthen Corinthians.

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