Corinthians face fewer options, chase sales in final days of window | OneFootball

Corinthians is entering the final days of the transfer window with fewer options to negotiate players abroad. Since last Tuesday (1st), five of Europe’s main markets can no longer register new players, while other leagues will close their transfer periods over the next few days.

The situation is important in light of the club’s financial planning for 2026. In the season’s budget, the board set a target of approximately R$ 150 million in revenue from players’ economic rights. So far, however, Timão has not yet finalized a sale in this window.

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England, Spain, Germany, Italy, and France closed their markets on Tuesday. This Wednesday (2nd), the Netherlands and the United States also reach the final day to complete deals.

Which markets can still receive Corinthians players?

After this Wednesday, the possibilities will be concentrated in a smaller group of countries. Qatar will be the first to close, this Thursday (3rd), followed by Turkey and Ukraine on Friday (4th).

After that, Russia will allow negotiations until September 10. The Brazilian window ends on the 11th, while Portugal remains open until September 15.

Among the markets with a longer deadline are the United Arab Emirates, scheduled to close on September 28, and Saudi Arabia, which remains open until October 12.

Therefore, the reported transfer window closing dates are:

Corinthians had negotiations without an agreement during the window

Over the past few weeks, different players from the Corinthians squad have attracted international interest, but the talks have not yet resulted in a completed transfer.

One of the cases was André Luiz. The midfielder was on the radar of teams such as Juventus, Nottingham Forest, and Olympiacos during the transfer period.

According to information published by ge.globo, Nottingham Forest made an offer of 12 million euros, while Olympiacos offered 10 million euros. Corinthians did not accept either approach.

Later, the player’s agent said that André will remain at Parque São Jorge until the end of the season.

Another name that gained momentum in the market this Wednesday was Breno Bidon. According to ESPN, Besiktas opened talks with Corinthians and indicated the possibility of investing between 18 million and 20 million euros in the midfielder. Turkey still allows registrations until Friday, which keeps the possibility of progress in the negotiations open.

Gui Negão also received a foreign approach. Central do Timão had already confirmed the existence of an offer from Le Mans, of France, for the striker. Later, TMC revealed that the deal included a €200,000 loan fee and a €6.2 million purchase option, as well as performance targets that could make the transfer mandatory. Corinthians rejected the terms, and the negotiation ended with the closing of the French window.

Transfer bans prevent signings, but not departures

While seeking to generate revenue through player sales, Corinthians faces a different situation when it comes to strengthening the squad.

Currently, the club is dealing with three transfer bans, two imposed by FIFA and another by the National Chamber for Dispute Resolution (CNRD) of the CBF. The penalties prevent the registration of new players, but they do not stop current squad members from being sold.

With much of Europe already out of the market, the board is now in a race against different calendars. Some opportunities end in the next two days, while markets such as Portugal, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia offer a longer timeframe.

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