Memphis open to talks over new deal with Corinthians: "I'm available" | OneFootball

With his contract nearing its end with Corinthians, forward Memphis Depay broke his silence about a possible renewal with the club this Wednesday. The number 10 emphasized being open to discussing extending his contract, which ends in June this year, but reminded of the need to reach an agreement on the club's possibilities due to its financial situation.

"Corinthians and I want to talk, I am super open, and we need to discuss this, the balance of what is possible because of the club's situation, the management, and the structure. You see other teams in Brazil spending a lot of money on players, five or seven years ago they wouldn't do that, they couldn't. When I say structure, it's people who have a plan for a period of 10 or 15 years," he said in an interview with Romário TV.

Memphis also took the opportunity to speak once more about the backstage of Timão, stating that the team's good phase "doesn't sit well" with certain people working at the club and that they "block" his potential.

"I have the feeling that many people work against Corinthians, so when a guy like me comes to their country, with my character and my energy and they see that the team starts doing well, it doesn't sit well with certain people. Everything is on display, except sometimes the truth. For me, that's one of the biggest challenges because I can't stand injustice," he stated.

"These people hinder the club's growth. Structurally and financially, Corinthians is one of the clubs that generates the most revenue, but at the same time loses a lot. What's the problem? I don't want to expose everything, but I know a lot of things, I want to help. I've never had problems with politics. I don't want to get involved, I'm a player, hired to do my job, score goals and provide assists. They have problems with club management sometimes for their own interests, this needs to end," he added.

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Corinthians vs Netherlands

Finally, the forward also admitted a difference in "productivity" when wearing the Netherlands national team jersey and Corinthians, highlighting the differences in the playing style of each.

"For the Netherlands, I scored eight goals in eight games in 2025, here I scored 12 in 51 games, there is a difference in terms of productivity. It's a different way of playing here, in Europe we grow tactically from a young age, knowing what to do on the field to make the game easier, in Brazil we play more with heart, but sometimes I have difficulties reading the game," he concluded.

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