Will Internacional sign Félix Torres? Here's the situation | OneFootball

Félix Torres is on loan at Internacional until December, but his stay still depends on the club’s board. The center-back belongs to Corinthians and has a purchase option, with no automatic obligation to buy.

RTI Esporte Agency has learned that Internacional will only make a decision on Félix Torres after evaluating the defender’s performances and the planning for 2027. Unlike other loaned players, the contract does not include targets that would make the purchase mandatory.

Contract gives Internacional freedom

Internacional may exercise the purchase option until the end of the temporary deal. Otherwise, Félix Torres will return to Corinthians when the loan expires. The situation is different from that of Rodrigo Villagra and Alerrandro.

Both have clauses that could trigger an obligation to buy their economic rights from CSKA of Russia if certain targets are met. In the Ecuadorian’s case, there is no such contractual trigger to bring the decision forward.

This allows Internacional’s board to monitor the center-back’s performances until the final matches of the season before taking on a bigger financial commitment. The club will therefore have more information to decide whether a permanent signing fits into the project for 2027.

Performances increase pressure on the defender

Félix Torres has made 26 appearances for Internacional, 21 of them as a starter, and has scored two goals. Despite his significant involvement, the Ecuadorian defender has come under greater scrutiny after some recent mistakes.

The main incident happened in the match against Santos at Arena Beira-Rio in the Brasileirão. The Ecuadorian miscontrolled the ball and lost possession to Gabigol in the move that led to Santos’ first goal. The mistake drew boos and increased the pressure on the player.

Since then, the center-back has been trying to regain the confidence of the coaching staff and Internacional’s fans. His performances in the upcoming matches could have a direct impact on the internal assessment of whether he should stay.

Final stretch will be decisive

The final months of the season will be important for Félix Torres to make his case to stay. Without a purchase obligation, every performance could weigh on the analysis that will be carried out by the board.

If Internacional do not exercise the option, the defender will return to Corinthians in December. If the assessment is positive, the club may move forward with a permanent deal under the terms set out in the loan agreement.

The decision, therefore, has not yet been made. Félix Torres will still have the final stretch of 2026 to change perceptions of his time at Internacional and influence the choice of the club’s board for next season.

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