Talleres president praises Corinthians chiefs for handling Garro debt talks

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·14 February 2026

Talleres president praises Corinthians chiefs for handling Garro debt talks

By Henrique Pereira / Central do Timão Editorial Team

Interrupted a few years ago, still during Augusto Melo’s administration, the relationship between Corinthians and Talleres has grown closer again under the leadership of Osmar Stabile. Seeking an understanding regarding the debt related to the signing of Rodrigo Garro, the Corinthians executive traveled to Córdoba, Argentina, where he met with Andrés Fassi, president of the club.

Corinthians is awaiting the verdict from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), after being ordered by FIFA to pay 3.6 million dollars (about R$ 19.3 million at current rates) to Talleres, in addition to compensation of 722,400 dollars (approximately R$ 3.8 million). Both amounts are subject to 18% annual interest from January 2024 until full payment.

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On the Argentine side, the assessment is that the debt has already reached 7 million dollars (around R$ 37.6 million), not counting additional charges that further increase the amount owed. In contact with ESPN, Andrés Fassi praised the approach taken by the current Corinthians board in the negotiations.

“The president and André [Lavieri], from the finance department, were in Argentina. Great executives with a strong commitment to resolving the situation. Talleres is immensely grateful for the visit and the willingness to take responsibility for finding a solution. They represent a great institution, one of the best in the world, like Corinthians,” said the executive, acknowledging that the agreement still requires progress.

“Finding a solution will not be easy, since the previous management had not shown up for almost two and a half years! We hope a solution can be found and that we can remain united as institutions. Much respect and admiration for the president of Corinthians. Now we need to figure out how to resolve the debt issue. We are already working on it,” Fassi continued, before offering further praise for the current representatives of the São Paulo club.

“The president and André are among the best people I’ve met in football! Excellent people and very clear-headed executives! They inherited a very complex situation, with a lot of debt. The solution is not easy, but they faced the situation head-on and are determined to find a solution,” he added.

The case involving Rodrigo Garro is being handled very carefully by the Corinthians board, but it is among the main priorities of the current administration. The debt related to the Argentine midfielder is considered the most significant among those that could result in a transfer ban for Corinthians.

In January, the club settled approximately R$ 84 million in outstanding payments to Santos Laguna of Mexico for the signing of Félix Torres, and to Paraguayan Matías Rojas, related to previous sanctions imposed by FIFA. The negotiations were necessary for the club to be able to sign players again in the opening transfer window.

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