Corinthians full-back Léo Mana faces uncertain future as Criciúma loan enters final month | OneFootball

Léo Mana enters the final month of his Criciúma loan from Wednesday, with his next move still open, either a return to Corinthians or a fresh agreement to stay. According to Meu Timao, the deal runs to 31 July and remains unresolved.

The right-back is training as usual and a decision is expected in the coming weeks. Before the loan expires, Criciúma have five Série B fixtures, starting with Sport on four July, with the final two dates subject to CBF confirmation.

Criciúma sit third in Série B on 27 points, one behind leaders Vila Nova and level with second-placed Novorizontino.

Since arriving in August 2025, Léo Mana has had limited minutes. In 2026 he featured in two Série B games as a substitute, the 1-0 loss to Goiás on six April then the 3-2 defeat against Fortaleza on 19 April. He has not been used since.

He played a further six times last season, totalling 170 minutes in 2025 and 33 minutes in 2026.

Despite the scarce action, he lifted the Taça Acesc in March as Criciúma beat Camboriú 8-7 on penalties. That tournament featured sides eliminated in the later rounds of the Campeonato Catarinense and secured a 2027 Copa do Brasil place.

A Corinthians academy graduate, Léo Mana made 112 appearances at under-17 and under-20 level. He debuted in 2022 in a 1-0 defeat to América-MG. He has 30 senior games, 18 starts, no goals and one assist, and his contract runs to December 2029.

Source: Meu Timao