CBF adds pre-restart window; Corinthians still can't register players | OneFootball

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced the opening of an extraordinary transfer window for clubs in national competitions. The registration period will take place between July 9 and 17, before the Brazilian Championship resumes, which was interrupted due to the 2026 World Cup.

The measure was adopted after the 19th round of Série A was brought forward. Although the World Cup is scheduled to end on July 19, four Brasileirão matches will be played on July 16 and 17, which led the entity to create an additional window for player registrations.

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During this window, clubs will only be allowed to make transfers involving teams from Brazilian football. According to the CBF, the decision aims to maintain the sporting balance of the competition. Meanwhile, the second official transfer window of the season, scheduled from July 20 to September 11, remains unchanged and will continue to allow domestic and international deals, as provided for in the General Registration Regulations (RGR).

Despite the opportunity to strengthen squads before the championship returns, Corinthians still will not be able to register new players. The club has remained under a transfer ban imposed by FIFA since May 21 due to an outstanding financial issue related to the signing of defensive midfielder José Martínez from Philadelphia Union of the United States, completed in August 2024.

Even with the restriction, the club’s board continues to monitor the market. Football executive Marcelo Paz revealed in an interview with Identidade Corinthiana that the department maintains a list of possible reinforcements for different positions, aiming for a possible clearance to register players in the next window.

Corinthians return to the pitch in the Brazilian Championship on July 23, when they host Remo at 7:30 p.m. at Neo Química Arena. Before that, the team will play a friendly against Cascavel on July 12 at 4 p.m. in Paraná.

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