Corinthians striker draws interest and exit is welcomed; find out: | OneFootball

Having not played since the final stretch of March, 19-year-old forward Gui Negão has lost space at Corinthians and has an uncertain future at the club for the remainder of the 2026 season. According to information first reported by journalist Lucas Collar, Internacional are interested and have made an inquiry for the Son of Terrão. Galatasaray, from Turkey, are also monitoring the player, according to Itatiaia. Both pieces of information were confirmed by Central do Timão, which advanced the reporting.

The report learned that a possible departure in this transfer window is viewed positively, since the youngster has not been getting opportunities in a Corinthians shirt. Recently, he recovered from a grade 2 muscle injury in his right thigh, suffered during a Brazil Under-20 training session in the March FIFA international break, and was only called up again at the beginning of May, but he has still not taken the field since Fernando Diniz arrived.

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After the change in Corinthians’ coaching staff in the first week of April, the No. 56 was on the bench for the matches against Mirassol (A – Brasileirão), Santa-FE-COL (A – Libertadores), São Paulo (H – Brasileirão), Botafogo (A – Brasileirão), Peñarol-URU (A – Libertadores) and Grêmio (A – Brasileirão).

The priority, in the event of a departure, according to Central do Timão, is a move to major markets such as Brazil and Europe. A transfer to Russian or Arab football is being treated as a last resort. Corinthians, however, are also keeping an eye on a possible deal involving Yuri Alberto, which could hinder any eventual departure of the young striker, since the squad would be left without a replacement option.

In the 2026 budget, it is worth remembering, the Corinthians board projected revenue of R$ 151 million from player sales and income from FIFA Solidarity Mechanisms. Last season, Alvinegro already failed to hit the target and, in the face of a severe financial crisis, need to negotiate player sales to get some financial breathing room, as the club’s total debt currently is close to R$ 3 billion.

Gui Negão began receiving opportunities with Corinthians’ first team in mid-2025, when the team was managed by Dorival Júnior. At the time, Alvinegro had been punished with a FIFA transfer ban, that is, they were prohibited from registering signings, in addition to injuries to Yuri Alberto and Memphis Depay, forcing them to rely on players developed in the youth ranks.

Initially, the youngster stood out, being decisive for Corinthians in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals against Athletico-PR, playing an important tactical role and also being useful to the team in Brazilian Championship matches. However, toward the end of 2025, his performances dropped and he began to be used less. In 2026, for example, he has 12 appearances and just one goal scored.

As for his overall numbers, Gui Negão has six goals and two assists in 36 matches for Timão, with 16 wins, four draws and 14 losses – a 50% success rate. In addition, he has won two titles: the Copa do Brasil (2025) and the Supercopa do Brasil (2026), against Vasco da Gama and Flamengo, respectively. His contract runs until June 2030, with a domestic release clause of R$ 140 million and an international one set at 100 million euros (approximately R$ 600 million at the current exchange rate).

For Corinthians’ Under-17 and Under-20 teams, he scored 24 goals in 99 matches – 55 wins, 29 draws and 25 losses. At youth level, his most significant title was the 2023 Paulista Under-17 Championship, against São Paulo, in a team that featured names such as Luiz Gustavo Bahia, André Luiz and Dieguinho – the latter two are with Gui in the professional squad.

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