Corinthians make enquiry for Botafogo striker, club proceed with caution | OneFootball

Corinthians remains attentive to the transfer market for the continuation of the season and has made an inquiry about the forward Arthur Cabral, 27, who belongs to Botafogo. At the Rio de Janeiro team, the player is not in a good moment and has only one goal and two assists in 12 games this season. Central do Timão has learned that the talks are still in the initial stages.

According to ESPN Brasil, Corinthians and Botafogo are in ongoing negotiations for the player's arrival and are still discussing the business model. The Rio de Janeiro team, in turn, sees a potential departure of the striker favorably if the terms of the discussions are agreeable to the club. As reported, the idea is for a loan until the end of 2026.

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Additionally, according to journalist Samir Carvalho from the Canal Café do Setorista, the initial negotiations face resistance from President Osmar Stabile, who does not intend to make investments in signings at this time. All seven players acquired came on loan or as free agents – Gabriel Paulista, Pedro Milans, Allan, Matheus Pereira, Zakaria Labyad, Jesse Lingard, and Kaio César.

It is worth remembering that Arthur Cabral can be signed by Corinthians as he played in the Campeonato Carioca for Botafogo, following the Brazilian Football Confederation's exception window rule, valid between March 4 and 27. Previously, in 2022 and 2024, the player was already speculated at Parque São Jorge, but the negotiations did not progress.

Currently, Corinthians has the following options for the offensive sector: Yuri Alberto, Memphis Depay, Gui Negão, Vitinho, Kaio César, Kayke, and Pedro Raul. Arthur Cabral began his career playing for Ceará, where he was revealed. He then went through: Palmeiras, Basel (Switzerland), Fiorentina (Italy), Benfica (Portugal), and Botafogo – his current club. At the Rio de Janeiro team, he has scored six goals and provided four assists in 40 games.

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