Corinthians in talks with Marcelo Paz after Spindel pulls out | OneFootball

By Tiago Salazar and André Costa

The Corinthians shifted focus and began negotiating with another professional after Bruno Spindel withdrew. The favorite to take on the role of the club's football executive is now Marcelo Paz, the current CEO of Fortaleza.

As reported by Gazeta Esportiva, Marcelo Paz had already been in talks with the club and is seen internally as a more affordable option. Therefore, Timão halted negotiations with Spindel, who still faced resistance from Dorival Júnior and decided to end the discussions.

Osmar Stabile's management is in a hurry to close the deal by Monday to avoid further compromising the planning for the next season.

(Photo: Mateus Lotif/FEC)

Long-standing Desire

Marcelo Paz was invited to take on the CEO position at Corinthians during Augusto Melo's administration. However, the professional declined the offer and chose to stay with Fortaleza.

He has served as a football director, vice-president, president, and is now the CEO of the SAF (Sociedade Anônima do Futebol) of Leão do Pici.

New Role?

In addition to hiring a new executive, Corinthians is considering the possibility of hiring a football manager. This professional would be responsible for managing the locker room and overseeing the daily activities at CT Joaquim Grava, a role previously held by Fabinho Soldado.

The club's management likes the idea of having a former player in this position. One of the names being considered is Paulinho, a Timão idol currently with Mirassol.

However, this is not the priority at the moment. The urgency lies in appointing the new executive.

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