Corinthians target R$150m in player sales, plan spending cuts for 2026 | OneFootball

Facing a severe financial crisis and with a debt of R$ 2.7 billion, Corinthians is planning the 2026 season with significant spending cuts and increased revenue collection in order to seek a rebalancing of its finances. According to the report accessed by ge.globo, the Alvinegro plans to end next year with a surplus of R$ 12 million.

Furthermore, the club projects an operating result, known as EBITDA, of R$ 320 million. To achieve this goal, Corinthians will reduce spending on salaries for players and employees. The club estimates closing 2026 with R$ 410 million in personnel expenses, which would represent a 19% decrease compared to 2025, which is expected to have R$ 505 million in personnel expenses.

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Considering only the football department, a decrease from R$ 435 million to R$ 354 million in expenses is expected, which corresponds to a reduction of R$ 6.2 million in the monthly payroll. Corinthians projects R$ 216 million in financial expenses for 2026.

On the other hand, Corinthians expects to earn R$ 151 million from player sales – transactions involving federative rights and funds from FIFA’s solidarity mechanism – up to 2.5%. The Alvinegro continues to have broadcasting rights as its main source of revenue.

For the next season, revenue of R$ 335 million is expected, added to R$ 255 million in sponsorships, which would represent a 47% increase over what is projected for 2025. Therefore, the club from Parque São Jorge expects a net revenue of R$ 806 million for 2026, which is R$ 94 million above what is projected for 2025.

Unlike previous years, Corinthians did not disclose in the document accessed by ge.globo the expected positions in each of the competitions, which ends up affecting the calculations for prize money and TV quotas. The 2026 budget will be reviewed by the club’s Fiscal and Guidance Council on December 15 (Monday) before being voted on by the Deliberative Council.

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