Fabinho Soldado shrugs off pressure, says he’s buzzing at Corinthians | OneFootball

Fabinho Soldado deflected the pressure experienced at Corinthians. In recent days, rumors have circulated that the club's football executive could be dismissed at the end of this year. However, the director emphasized that he is aligned with President Osmar Stabile and expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming steps.

“Uncomfortable at no time. Regarding this matter, I have little to say. Since I arrived at Corinthians, we hear some kind of comment, but I confess that I remain very enthusiastic. As long as I have the autonomy to work, I will dedicate myself to the maximum for my team. With almost 30 years in football, we know how some things work. What matters to me is to support my coach, my athletes, so that they can evolve and work safely,” evaluated the executive.

Pressure increased recently

The pressure on Fabinho Soldado at Corinthians increased with cases involving recent negotiations, such as the departure of Kauê Furquim to Bahia in the imbroglio that even involved the CNRD (National Chamber of Dispute Resolution). At the time, Tricolor de Aço paid the penalty of only R$ 14 million to take the gem from Timão.

There was also an initial disagreement in the negotiations involving Diego Palacios and Léo Mana, as the information that both had been loaned leaked from within the club while the operations had not yet been completed.

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The cases irritated members of the high-ranking alvinegra, as well as some advisors and influential people at Parque São Jorge. On the other hand, according to the report by Gazeta Esportiva, the Corinthians board guarantees that it will not give in to pressure and has supported Fabinho's stay, at least until the end of the year – which was confirmed by the executive this Wednesday.

“I've been at the club for almost two years and several actions have been taken. President Osmar has given me total autonomy to work. My alignment is very direct with him, and what comes from outside, the comments that arise… I have focused, even more at the end of the year, on the enormous commitment to my fan. That's what I'm going to do. Dedicate myself to the maximum, concentrate on what will bring immediate results to Corinthians, which is to improve the situation in the Brazilian Championship and prepare very well for the two games of the Copa do Brasil,” said Fabinho.

Fabinho defends work

Fabinho Soldado arrived at Corinthians in January 2024, at the beginning of Augusto Melo's administration, and went through good and bad moments. This season, for example, the executive was criticized by fans, as Timão signed only two players in the two windows of 2025. However, he defended the work and recalled the club's delicate financial situation.

“Not signing in the January window does not mean it was incompetence of the president, the coach, the executive. We wanted to make the signings, all the people involved, the coach… The fan expected it, but the club was not in a position. We are working every day so that Corinthians continues to evolve. Of course, our fight becomes a little more difficult, but we have a giant club, and it is in the solutions that we have put the most energy,” defended Soldado.

The football director also guaranteed that he talks daily with the president to stay informed about the events and mentioned that Stabile has been “validating” everything that is done.

“It was a very difficult, very tough reality. We managed to overcome it and won a Paulista. Of course, if you ask me if there is room for improvement, if the team needs to be strengthened… of course, it is evident. Now, we are working within the conditions, within what is possible to do at Corinthians. With these possibilities, with this work, I confess that I am very calm, enthusiastic, once again very aligned with President Osmar,” concluded Fabinho.

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