Should Corinthians go all out to keep Maycon? Vote!

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·7 January 2026

Should Corinthians go all out to keep Maycon? Vote!

The Corinthians is having difficulties securing Maycon's stay. The club was optimistic about keeping the player, but saw Atlético-MG enter the fray and complicate negotiations with Shakhtar Donetsk.

The Ukrainian club had given the green light for Timão to purchase the midfielder permanently after the loan ended. However, Galo offered better conditions. Weighing against the alvinegro club is the debt of 1 million euros to Shakhtar for the player's previous loans.

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Maycon fluctuated throughout 2025 but ended the season as a starter for Corinthians and a key player in winning the Copa do Brasil title. The player, seen as a trusted man by Dorival, scored three goals in 43 matches during the year, with 26 as part of the starting eleven.

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