On the rise at Corinthians, Gui Negão attracts interest from abroad | OneFootball

Gui Negão has become a star at Corinthians. In a short time, the 18-year-old went from the under-20 team to a starting and standout player among the professionals, being decisive for Timão's qualification to the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil. His good performance caught the attention of foreign football.

As Gazeta Esportiva found out, the boy has been monitored by some clubs from abroad. One of them is Zenit, from Russia.

The Russians, according to information obtained by the report, were willing to offer 15 million euros (R$ 94.2 million at the current exchange rate) for the player. Sources from Corinthians, however, say that no official proposal has arrived so far.

The only concrete offer was from Montpellier, from France, still during the term of Augusto Melo. The proposal was for a one-year loan, with an option to buy for 14 million euros (R$ 87.8 million) at the end of the contract. However, as the former president himself said in a press conference, the offer was rejected.

A product of the youth system, Gui Negão is the main highlight of Corinthians in recent games (Photo: Diego Soares/Ag.Paulistão)

Valued

Gui Negão is also being monitored by teams from England and even Saudi Arabia. The player's staff sees a future transfer to English football as a good prospect, as it is one of the most visible leagues.

The Corinthians board does not plan to sell him at the moment, as the window is closed. There is an expectation from people close to the boy that new inquiries will emerge by the end of the year.

On the other hand, the club needs to negotiate more players to meet the budget goal set at the beginning of the year. The Augusto Melo administration set a goal to raise R$ 181 million from player sales in 2025. However, so far, Timão's net balance from negotiations is R$ 73.6 million.

An alternative to 'plug the hole' would be the possible sale of naming rights. The black and white board is talking to Betano and other companies to replace Hypera Pharma, which names the Neo Química Arena, and also take over the master sponsorship, currently held by the betting house Esporte da Sorte.

With this, if the agreement is finalized, Corinthians can increase revenues and compensate for the lack of player sales.

Gui Negão's Numbers

In just ten matches, Gui Negão already has excellent numbers for a young player recently promoted to professional. The Son of Terrão took the lead in the absence of Yuri Alberto, scoring four times and providing an assist.

Looking at a recent cut, there are four goals in the last five games. He participated in all three goals scored by Corinthians in the match with Athletico-PR, for the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil.

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