Not in the plans, Renato trains alone as Corinthians eye move | OneFootball

Corinthians continued its mid-season training activities last Monday (29) at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava. Among the players who returned after the vacation period is 21-year-old center-back Renato, who remains out of head coach Fernando Diniz’s plans and continues training separately from the rest of the professional squad.

According to information first reported by Meu Timão, the club’s board intends to use the upcoming transfer window to find a new destination for the defender, either on loan or through a permanent deal. The player’s contract with the club runs until July 31, 2027.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

The first transfer period between Brazilian clubs will take place from July 9 to 17. After that, the second window of the season will be open from July 20 to September 11, allowing further negotiations предусмотрены in the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) calendar.

A product of Corinthians’ youth academy, Renato joined the club in August 2019 to be part of the Under-15 squad. After moving through the Under-17 team, where he won the Paulista Championship in that age group in 2021, the defender was promoted to the Under-20s and established himself as one of the key players in Danilo’s team.

During his time in that category, he was part of the title-winning campaign in the 2024 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, forming a center-back partnership with João Pedro Tchoca, who is currently part of the first-team squad. In total, he played 101 matches for the Under-20s, scored 13 goals, and began to be called up regularly for professional team matches, although he never made an official debut.

Last season, Renato was even considered an option for the Paulista Championship, still under Ramón Díaz, but he did not receive any playing time. With competition in the position increasing, he lost space in the squad and was eventually loaned to Atlético-GO in April 2025 in search of more minutes.

His spell at the Goiás-based club, however, did not have the expected outcome. The center-back was named in the squad only once during Brazil’s Serie B and was unable to earn a place in the team.

Back at Parque São Jorge at the start of this season, Renato also was not included in Dorival Júnior’s plans, remaining away from first-team activities while the club waited for offers. Even after Fernando Diniz arrived, the situation remained unchanged.

Now, with the transfer market about to reopen, the Corinthians board is working to find a new club for the defender, who continues training separately while awaiting a decision on his future.

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