Under-20: Corinthians defender contract talks to progress next week | OneFootball

Center-back Lorenzo, who has been one of the pillars of Corinthians’ Under-20 team in 2026 and is under contract only until August 21, has an uncertain future at Parque São Jorge. Central do Timão has learned exclusively that new developments in the talks over the defender’s contract renewal should take place as early as the beginning of next week.

On June 11, TMC Esporte reported that the Corinthians board had begun contact with the player’s representatives to discuss a renewal, but there was still no agreement on extending the deal. The youngster has two goals and one assist in 17 matches this year and, although he took over the starting spot alongside Iago Machado after the Copinha, he started some of the most recent matches on the bench. Yago Melo, signed at the start of this season from Flamengo, has been playing more often as a starter.

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In addition to Lorenzo, head coach William Batista currently has the following options for the position: Iago Machado, Yago Melo, Cauã Ribeiro, Levy Dias, Pedro Paulo and Zé António. Across Timão’s Under-17 and Under-20 teams, he has scored five goals in 95 matches, with 53 wins, 19 draws, and 23 losses. His international release clause is 100 million euros (just over R$ 594 million at the current exchange rate).

Developed in Corinthians’ youth academy, Lorenzo arrived at Parque São Jorge as a child and has been building his path at the club since he was 12 years old. The defender signed his first professional contract in 2023. He also took part in training sessions with the senior squad when the team was managed by Vanderlei Luxemburgo and Ramón Diaz.

Lorenzo holds a German passport and, in recent years, has attracted interest from clubs outside Brazil. In 2024, Lorenzo went through an evaluation period in Italian football, training with Milan for about three weeks. More recently, the player was also reportedly monitored by Sevilla of Spain.

Corinthians’ Under-20 team, it is worth noting, has qualified for the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Championship and will face Palmeiras in matches expected to take place on July 8 and 15, according to the base dates released by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). Before that, however, Timãozinho returns to the pitch in the Paulista Under-20 Championship.

This Sunday (4), at 11 a.m. (Brasília time), Alvinegro will host Sertãozinho at Fazendinha in the fourth round of the first stage of the state competition. At the moment, the Sons of Terrão have seven points — three goals scored and none conceded — sitting in fifth place in Group 1.

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