Memphis Depay arrives in Brazil to decide his future at Corinthians | OneFootball

Forward Memphis Depay arrived in Brazil in the early hours of this Tuesday (04) to define his future with Corinthians. The last time the No. 10 played in the black-and-white shirt was in the defeat against Platense in the Libertadores. After that, the Dutchman remained on vacation following his participation in the World Cup. Initially, he intended to return to São Paulo last week, but decided to wait for his legal team’s final review of the new contract before confirming the trip.

Talks between the club and the player have progressed significantly in recent days, especially after Memphis accepted the conditions presented by Corinthians for the renewal. Among the main points of the new deal is a salary reduction. The forward agreed to receive around R$ 2 million per month, with most of it covered by the football budget and approximately 25% coming from marketing initiatives developed in partnership with the club.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians

The agreement also provides for changes to benefits previously paid by Corinthians. The club will no longer cover expenses such as accommodation in a luxury hotel in the city of São Paulo, in addition to costs related to a driver, security, and a cook.

Another point agreed upon by the parties involves the outstanding amounts from the previous contract. The debt was set at R$ 42 million, not including fines and interest, and will be paid in installments until the end of the new deal. Payments are scheduled to begin in February 2027.

With Memphis returning to Brazil this Tuesday, his participation in the match against Internacional, scheduled for Thursday (6) at Neo Química Arena in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, has become unlikely. The forward aimed to get a few minutes on the pitch before the clashes against Rosario Central in the round of 16 of the Libertadores on August 13 and 20.

Memphis’ numbers for Corinthians

Signed in September 2024, Memphis has made 79 appearances for Corinthians, with 20 goals and 15 assists. During that period, he was part of the title-winning squads for the 2025 Campeonato Paulista, the 2025 Copa do Brasil, and the 2026 Supercopa do Brasil.

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