Corinthians director: Midfielder not sold, offer details revealed

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·1 de marzo de 2026

Corinthians director: Midfielder not sold, offer details revealed

By Henrique Vigliotti and Henrique Pereira / Central do Timão Editorial Team

The executive director of football at Corinthians, Marcelo Paz, made an official statement after Corinthians' elimination against Novorizontino in the Paulista Championship and spoke about the possible sale of midfielder André to Milan, Italy, in the mid-year transfer window.

The director stated that the sale is not yet finalized and that the values are around 17 million euros (R$ 103 million), as had been reported throughout the day. “Is there a sale? No. André is not sold. Is there an offer? Yes. Is there an offer. Who is the offer from? Milan? The offer is from Milan. Was there an offer from Juventus? There was no offer from Juventus. The offer is from Milan. So, if Corinthians makes the sale, it would be for 17 million euros, of which they have 70%.”

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Marcelo Paz also mentioned Transfermarkt, a site specialized in the football transfer market, in explaining the values involved in the possible negotiation for André. The executive noted that, being very young, the player does not have a set value, and the amount of a possible sale will be determined precisely by the market itself.

“What is André's market value? If you go to Transfermarkt, there is no market value. He is such a young player that he doesn't have a market value yet. So, the market value is what the market chooses to pay, what the market chooses to offer. In this negotiation, he is valued at around 24 million and a little bit of euros. And Corinthians has 70% of André. So, if Corinthians makes the sale, it would be for 17 million euros, of which they have 70%”, he commented.

“How would these 17 million euros be? 15 million upfront, within the payment flow, but upfront, and 2 million more in goals. These goals would be, with him still at Corinthians. Because if this sale is made, André would only go to Milan in the middle of the year, staying here until the end, until the end of the World Cup. So, the goals would be here, playing time here, if he reached a certain playing time here, an additional 2 million euros would go to André, if the sale happens. And if the sale happens, Corinthians retains 20% of the capital gain”, added Paz.

The Corinthians football executive also concluded by emphasizing that André is not officially sold. Marcelo Paz also pointed out that, just as the midfielder can appreciate over time, he can also experience a decrease in his market value.

“Is the sale finalized? No. A decision will still be made, and any decision that President Osmar makes, I will be by his side, I will understand any decision, the executive will understand, because any decision is thought of for Corinthians, and there is that balance between the need for cash, financial need, and the need for a squad, the need for an important player. There is an expectation, could he be worth more in the future? He could, but he could also be worth less, no one knows what will happen in the sequence of the game, in the sequence of a competition, physical wear.”, he concluded.

After facing Novorizontino, Corinthians returns to the field only on the next 11th, for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship, against Coritiba. The match will be played at the Neo Química Arena, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

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