Corinthians set their sights on a new striker, head to the market | OneFootball

By Tiago Salazar

Even after signing six new players, Corinthians remains attentive to the transfer market and is searching for a new striker to strengthen coach Dorival Júnior’s squad.

According to information obtained by Gazeta Esportiva, the club’s top management and Dorival Júnior’s coaching staff believe that the squad lacks a ‘box striker’. This is the term being discussed among the scouting department, football directors, and other professionals at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava.

Corinthians does not yet have a specific target in the market for this position, as the report has learned. Even so, the club’s management is already aware of the coaching staff’s request and, in fact, agrees with the assessment.

At the moment, Timão has three center-forwards in the squad: Yuri Alberto, Pedro Raul, and Gui Negão. The number 9 suffered a grade 2 injury to the biceps femoris in his left thigh and is expected to miss the upcoming matches, leaving the team with only two box strikers.

The consensus behind the scenes at Corinthians is that Pedro Raul and Gui Negão offer different characteristics compared to Yuri Alberto. The number 20 often plays as a target man and makes good use of aerial play due to his height, while the “Filho do Terrão” is a younger, more mobile striker.

Corinthians, therefore, believes it needs an immediate replacement who can come in, wear the shirt, and provide instant competition for Yuri Alberto. The club is targeting a center-forward with greater mobility, but with a bit more experience.

It’s worth noting that Corinthians’ management has adopted a transfer policy without major investments, prioritizing players on free transfers or loans. In the midst of a severe financial crisis, the club does not intend to spend large sums to reinforce the squad.

In its search to strengthen Dorival Júnior’s squad with the arrival of a new striker, Timão intends to maintain this business policy.

Corinthians active in the market

So far, Corinthians has announced five new signings for the current season: center-back Gabriel Paulista, right-back Pedro Milans, midfielders Matheus Pereira and Allan, and winger Kaio César. The club has also renewed the contract of left-back Fabrizio Angileri.

Timão has also resolved all issues for the signing of Moroccan midfielder Zakaria Labyad, a friend of Memphis Depay, and should announce him soon. Finally, the club also has a deal in place for the arrival of João Ricardo from Fortaleza, on loan, as soon as the goalkeeper recovers from injury. He has started his physical transition in recent days.

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