With contract winding down, Corinthians U20 striker set for foot surgery | OneFootball

Registered by Corinthians for the 2026 Copa São Paulo, forward Drude, who is part of the Under-20 squad, will be unavailable for head coach William Batista starting in May. In about two weeks, the youngster will undergo surgery on his right foot to remove an accessory navicular bone from the area, that is, an “extra bone” that some people have.

As a result, due to the discomfort in the area, the player chose to undergo surgery. The information was first reported by Rádio TMC and confirmed by Central do Timão. According to the report, the player is expected to return to the pitch in two months. On Thursday morning (22), he was one of the academy players who took part in training with the first-team squad.

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Born in 2007 (18 years old), João Guilherme Drude has a contract with Corinthians until August 7, 2026, and has not yet been approached by the current youth department board, led by executive Erasmo Damiani and technical coordinator Ricardo Drubscky, to discuss a possible renewal with the club from Parque São Jorge.

The player holds Italian citizenship, which could make a possible move to Europe easier. As revealed by Meu Timão, he has even drawn interest from overseas teams. In total, for Corinthians’ Under-17 and Under-20 teams, he has made 17 appearances and scored one goal, with 10 wins, three draws, and four losses. In 2026, he has not yet taken the field for Timãozinho.

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