Fabinho frustrated by rumours, casts doubt on Corinthians future | OneFootball

The football executive of Corinthians, Fabinho Soldado, is troubled by the speculations about his future. With a club member advocating for his dismissal at the end of this year, he has requested “peace” in the final stretch of the season and has left his continuation at Timão in doubt.

After Corinthians' 3-1 victory over São Paulo on Thursday at the Neo Química Arena, Fabinho passed through the mixed zone and spoke to journalists. In a lengthy response of more than seven minutes, the executive vented and called for a peaceful environment, at least until the year ends.

“From my side, there's nothing. It's good to clarify this matter once and for all. I would like to ask for peace and tranquility in the work environment. There are four games left in the Brazilian Championship, in addition to the Copa do Brasil. Criticism is part of it, we acknowledge that. I'm not saying we are super satisfied, the athletes hold themselves accountable, we could have a better standing and be closer to a Libertadores spot. We know what should have been delivered,” declared the professional.

“We understand that what we did in 2025 is far from the size of Corinthians, but the club faced so many difficulties… With a lot of dedication not only from me but from the entire team and the athletes, I will go to the end with these guys. I ask that we have the calmness to work. We are in a Copa do Brasil semifinal, the club is evolving. We will work to get things right next year,” he added.

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Staying for 2026?

The future of Fabinho Soldado is still an enigma. Internally, the president of Corinthians, Osmar Stabile, is under immense pressure to dismiss the football executive. However, in conversations with the squad and recent interviews, he supported the professional.

Fabinho, however, does not guarantee his stay at Timão for the next year. He said he will sit down with Stabile to discuss after the end of this season and make the “best decision.”

“I have already had two conversations with the president. As long as I have the autonomy to work, I have nothing to say. I confess it is very annoying to hear some things that have nothing to do with our work. Statements that I don't even know where they come from. There are four games left in the Brazilian Championship, we have the Copa do Brasil semifinal, and after that, we will sit down and see what is best for Corinthians,” he stated.

“We need people to think about Corinthians. Nothing will affect the work being done inside the training center. We have difficulties, but these guys have delivered a lot. Let's finish the year and then sit at the table to discuss and make the best decision for Corinthians,” he concluded.

Fabinho defends his work

The football executive also defended his work at the helm of Corinthians. He highlighted the structural improvements the club has achieved since his arrival in January 2024, and even mentioned Lulinha, the coach of the men's professional squad.

“If you look at the structural part, which is an important part, we have almost 100% of the squad available to Dorival. We had injuries, but our recovery from the medical department, if you compare, is very fast. We improved the technologies of the department. When I arrived, the investment in the department was around R$ 200,000, today it exceeds R$ 2 million. This certainly brings benefits that appear on the field,” he pointed out.

“New rooms have been delivered, new departments have been created, the latest being Lulinha's, the coach. Most athletes participate in this. There's the new briefing room, the new psychologist's room, we are improving a lot,” he concluded.

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