Corinthians defender addresses wage delays and outlines captains’ role in talks | OneFootball

Corinthians are dealing with wage delays and unpaid bonuses amid debts of R$ 2.8 billion. According to Meu Timao, right-back Matheuzinho said the team’s captains are handling discussions with the board so the squad can focus on football.

He explained that he is not involved in the negotiations, adding that the leaders speak directly with club figures including director Marcelo Paz and the president. He said he fully trusts the captaincy group to find the best way forward.

The leadership group includes goalkeeper Hugo Souza, centre-backs André Ramalho and Gustavo Henrique, and midfielder Rodrigo Garro.

The squad are owed a July image-rights instalment that fell due on 20 August, and bonuses linked to the 2026 Libertadores group stage and the first round of the Brasileirão remain unpaid. The monthly cost of that contractual slice is around R$ 10 million.

There has been no confirmation that August’s CLT-registered salary was paid by the fifth working day of September. In August, salaries were delayed and only settled on the 10th.

On the pitch, Fernando Diniz’s side are on a run of four league defeats, dropping from seventh to 12th in recent rounds. They visit Estudiantes in Argentina on Wednesday at 21:30, the first leg of the Libertadores quarter-finals at the Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi.

Source: Meu Timao

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