Stabile blocks advanced Corinthians deals as Memphis renewal collapses | OneFootball

According to Globo.com, Corinthians president Osmar Stabile has halted a string of advanced deals, most recently rejecting a new contract for Memphis Depay. After months of talks, the forward flew in a week ago, completed medical checks and awaited final legal clearance.

With no bureaucratic obstacles remaining, Stabile went three days without signing before refusing to authorise the renewal, citing financial responsibility. Although executive Marcelo Paz runs negotiations, the president gives the final word, weighing finances, internal pressure and public reaction.

In the Alisson case, the São Paulo midfielder even visited CT Joaquim Grava while Dorival Júnior was still coach. A loan until the end of the year was set up, pending only the fee, before Stabile reconsidered and blocked it.

Corinthians were understood to have R$ 1 million for the loan, but other terms counted against the move and the finance department judged there was no room in the budget. Paz later phoned Alisson to apologise for the U-turn.

On Kayky, Stabile dropped a loan that had been considered all but done, arguing it would be hypocritical to deal with Bahia while accusing them of approaching Kauê Furquim.

Talks to sell André to Milan progressed to agreed numbers, accepted terms and exchanged emails and drafts, with the player’s camp believing it was done. Only the president’s signature was missing before he vetoed the sale, unhappy with 17 million euros for 70% of the 19-year-old’s rights.

The reversal came the day after the talks were revealed and after Dorival Júnior’s strong public opposition, amid heavy fan backlash over the fee. Months later, Stabile said he did not regret keeping André, while admitting the club needed to sell players.

Financial and reputational concerns also meant Corinthians did not push on with a move for Rony, then at Atlético-MG and now at Santos. Once the talks leaked, the club privately stressed he was merely a monitored option, and Paz later acknowledged fan rejection weighed alongside cost.

Source: Globo.com

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