Corinthians seek City Group deal to avoid fresh FIFA transfer ban | OneFootball

Corinthians continue working behind the scenes to reduce the risk of financial and sporting sanctions. This time, the club is negotiating an agreement with New York City, a team owned by City Group, over debts related to forward Talles Magno.

According to information reported by UOL, the club’s board is seeking to prevent the claim from being officially taken to FIFA, a scenario that could result in a new transfer ban, a punishment that prevents the registration of players.

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The pending issue revolves around approximately R$ 12 million. The amount includes $1.5 million related to the non-exercise of the purchase option for the forward, in addition to another $850,000 tied to the renewal of the player’s loan, completed in August 2025. The amounts may still increase due to interest and adjustments.

Internally, Corinthians are trying to align payment terms to avoid friction with City Group and also prevent the case from advancing to international bodies.

Despite the talks with the American club, the board understands that there are even more urgent situations at the moment. The debts with Talleres, from Argentina, and Midtjylland, from Denmark, remain absolute priorities behind the scenes at Parque São Jorge.

The case involving Talleres is considered the most delicate. The Argentine club is demanding payment related to the signing of midfielder Rodrigo Garro, completed at the beginning of 2024. In the latest talks, Corinthians managed to reduce the debt, initially close to R$ 48 million, to around R$ 40 million.

Even with progress in the negotiations, the agreement has not yet been finalized. Talleres had set payment deadlines, which were later extended, but the debt remains outstanding at the moment.

Another concern involves Midtjylland, which is demanding approximately R$ 6.2 million related to the final installment for the signing of defensive midfielder Charles. In addition to the original amount, interest and a contractual fine are also being charged.

Corinthians were ruled against by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) at the end of March and need to resolve the situation within the next few days to avoid further sanctions from FIFA.

Behind the scenes, the board’s assessment is that concluding the agreement with Talleres could ease part of the financial pressure and pave the way to resolve the other pending cases.

In addition to these negotiations, the club still has other debts related to the transfer market. The pending issues with Athletico-PR, over the signing of Alex Santana, and Cuiabá, over the arrival of Raniele, remain under discussion at the National Chamber for Dispute Resolution (CNRD).

On the international front, Tokushima Vortis, from Japan, has filed a claim with FIFA seeking about R$ 2.8 million related to delayed payment for the signing of center-back Cacá, who is currently on loan at Vitória.

Another case involves Philadelphia Union, from the United States. Corinthians have a debt of $1.5 million for the signing of defensive midfielder José Martínez. The club was previously ruled against by FIFA, but appealed to CAS and is awaiting a final decision.

Even amid financial difficulties, the board continues trying to reorganize its obligations to avoid new sporting sanctions and maintain football planning for the rest of the season.

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