Corinthians Women striker enters final week of club deal | OneFootball

Gisela Robledo begins the final week of her current deal with Corinthians this Monday (24). The Colombian forward’s contract runs through August 31, but so far the club has not officially announced a renewal, despite recent comments from head coach Emily Lima expressing confidence that the player will stay.

According to information first reported by Meu Timão, the main obstacle in the talks has been financial. The negotiations are taking place at a delicate moment for Corinthians, which is facing a debt of more than R$ 2.7 billion and is also dealing with delays in the payment of bonuses and image rights to the women’s squad.

The possibility of extending Robledo’s contract began to be discussed in the first months of 2026. In addition to staying at the club, the player’s representatives were seeking a plan that would give the Colombian a bigger role within the team. At the same time, the forward began attracting interest from foreign teams looking to sign her.

Despite the difficulties in the negotiations, the coaching staff’s message remains positive. On the 9th, Emily Lima spoke about Robledo’s situation after a women’s football match and said that the player would remain in the squad. The coach also revealed that keeping the Colombian had been a request she made to the board as soon as she took charge of the team in February.

“She is staying at Corinthians. Robledo is part of the squad. When I arrived, I was already told that she was the only player who would renew in the middle of the year. It was already a request of mine when I arrived, that she stay,” the coach said.

Robledo’s journey at Corinthians Robledo joined Corinthians in August 2024 after leaving Tenerife in Spain. Before moving to Spanish football, the forward had also played for clubs such as Atlas, América de Cali and Independiente Santa Fe.

In her first season with Timão, the Colombian was unable to take part in the knockout stage of the Brazilian Championship due to the registration period. As a result, her appearances that year were limited to the Copa Libertadores and the Paulista Championship.

From then on, Robledo earned her place in the squad and began to be used frequently in attack. During Lucas Piccinato’s time in charge of the team, the player even took on a deeper role, operating as a right wing-back.

The peak of that period came in the 2025 Libertadores. Robledo finished the title-winning campaign as one of Corinthians’ starters and regained her place in the Colombia national team call-ups. With Emily Lima’s arrival, the forward began receiving even more opportunities from the start of matches. Even when she started on the bench, Robledo continued to be used during games and remained an important part of the team.

The 2026 season, so far, represents her best output in attacking numbers. In 16 matches played, the Colombian has three goals and four assists, totaling seven direct goal contributions — the best mark of her career in a single season.

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