Corinthians to sell special Memphis Depay cup for Libertadores decider | OneFootball

Corinthians host Rosario Central on Thursday at 21:30 at Neo Química Arena in the Libertadores last-16 return. The club will sell a special-edition cup dedicated to Memphis Depay inside the ground, and the forward could return after signing fresh terms.

According to ge.globo, Memphis accepted a cut to joint marketing income from R$ 15,4 million to R$ 7,7 million, and an estimated R$ 42 million debt will be repaid in four half-yearly instalments from February 2027.

The black cup carries the phrase "Chosen by Favela", a stylised Corinthians crest and an illustration of Memphis beside a lion, his personal symbol. It will be sold at service points around the arena for R$ 25,00.

Talks were revived after the club initially said it would not renew, a stance the player criticised. New terms followed a Cori meeting on Monday, and his contract was entered in the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol’s Boletim Informativo Diário at 15:30 on Tuesday. He has been named in the squad and will be available to face the Argentines.

Corinthians trailed the announcement with posts retracing Memphis’s time at Parque São Jorge, closing with the line "O propósito nunca tem fim". His most recent club outing was on 27 May, a 2-0 home loss to Platense in the Libertadores group stage. He has not played since 25 June, when he featured in the Netherlands’ 3-1 win over Tunisia at the World Cup, before resting during the tournament break.

After a 0-0 first leg, Corinthians advance with any win. A draw takes it to penalties, defeat means elimination. Victory would set up a quarter-final with Estudiantes, with the second leg in São Paulo.

Source: Meu Timao

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