Corinthians split Copa do Brasil prize, resume Santos Laguna talks

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·6 January 2026

Corinthians split Copa do Brasil prize, resume Santos Laguna talks

By Vinícios Cotrim | Central do Timão Editorial Team

Due to the Federal Savings Bank's blocking of the prize money from winning the Copa do Brasil, Corinthians will have to pay the players in installments. Thus, the players will receive the 'bonus' in three installments totaling approximately R$ 34 million. This information comes from Meu Timão.

The first installment was already paid last Monday (5th), leaving only two payments remaining. The amount is practically half of the total prize for the victory, which reached R$ 77.175 million for the win against Vasco da Gama, in a packed Maracanã.

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This measure is one way to avoid straining the club's cash flow, which has already fully settled the debt with Paraguayan midfielder Matías Rojas, with about R$ 41 million divided into two installments. Now, Corinthians has reopened negotiations to lift the transfer ban with Santos Laguna, Mexico, for the purchase of Felix Torres.

To pay the Mexican team, the People's Team seeks to reduce the final amount of the charge. According to the management, execution without negotiation would have to be carried out at around R$ 40 million, including interest, exchange rate, and correction. The creditor club wants to receive the full amount, without discounts.

Despite this stance from Santos Laguna, Corinthians is trying to negotiate to find better terms. This was done in the negotiation with Rojas, who accepted the reduction in the amount and was paid before the Mexican club, even though the ruling was later.

Besides the FIFA transfer ban, the Timão management also needs to deal with the payments to the CNRD (National Chamber of Dispute Resolution), which imposed a transfer ban on Corinthians due to a delay. Now, they need to pay the next one on time and show that they have changed their approach to executing payments.

If these issues are not resolved, the club remains unable to register players, which prevents the signing of reinforcements. Despite this, the football executive Marcelo Paz remains vigilant in the market, as well as negotiating the renewals of players already in the squad.

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