Corinthians leave Allan out against Flamengo over costly clause | OneFootball

Corinthians will have one confirmed absence for Sunday’s match (13) against Flamengo, at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã, in the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. Midfielder Allan, who is on loan from the Rio club, will not be available for Fernando Diniz in the clash.

According to information published by Globo Esporte, the loan contract requires a payment of R$ 2 million for the midfielder to be allowed to face Flamengo. Corinthians decided not to pay the amount and, as a result, Allan will miss the match in Rio de Janeiro.

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The decision also reflects Alvinegro’s sporting and financial situation. The expectation is that Fernando Diniz will rest some of his key players against Flamengo, since the club will have only a few days before the decisive Libertadores clash with Estudiantes. In addition, Corinthians’ current financial situation weighed on the board’s decision to rule out paying the fee.

Loan includes a purchase option

Allan arrived at Parque São Jorge on loan from Flamengo and is under contract with Corinthians until the end of 2026. Timão did not have to pay a financial compensation fee for the player’s loan, but took on the defensive midfielder’s full salary during the period.

The agreement between the clubs also includes a purchase option of 2 million euros, approximately R$ 11.87 million at the exchange rate cited by ge. Therefore, if Corinthians want to keep the 29-year-old permanently, they will have to consider activating the clause at the end of the loan spell.

The contractual restriction applies specifically to matches against the club that owns his rights. This means Allan will be able to return normally to Fernando Diniz’s options for the following match.

Midfielder will be available for Libertadores showdown

After the visit to Flamengo, Corinthians will immediately shift focus to one of their most important matches of the season. On Wednesday (16), at 9:30 p.m., Timão host Estudiantes at Neo Química Arena in the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.

Allan will be available for the continental clash. In the first leg, played in La Plata, Corinthians and Estudiantes drew 1-1. The Argentine side opened the scoring through Alexis Castro, while Kaio César leveled things early in the second half.

With that result, a win by any score at Neo Química Arena will send Corinthians directly to the semifinals. If the match ends level again, the place will be decided on penalties.

Before that, Timão will try to end a run of four matches without a win. In the Brazilian Championship, the team sits in 12th place with 32 points. Flamengo, meanwhile, come into the round at the top of the table with 54.

Without Allan and in between two Libertadores fixtures, Fernando Diniz will still oversee one final training session on Saturday morning (12) at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava before the trip to Rio de Janeiro.

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