Brazilian midfielder from Wolfsburg on Corinthians' radar | OneFootball

Corinthians is seeking to sign another player for the midfield. The club’s management is monitoring the market for options and is interested in the Brazilian defensive midfielder Vini Souza, who plays for Wolfsburg in Germany.

Vinicius Souza, who came up through the ranks at Flamengo, was signed by the German club in the middle of last year. The player started the season as a starter, but lost his place. He hasn’t come off the bench in the team’s last four matches.

Before joining Wolfsburg, the 26-year-old also played for Sheffield United in England, Espanyol in Spain, and KV Mechelen and Lommel SK in Belgium. Corinthians’ interest was first reported by ge and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

“Stronger” squad

In his last press conference, coach Dorival Júnior reiterated his desire to have a “stronger” squad. One of the positions mentioned by the coach was that of defensive midfielder, which was weakened by Maycon’s departure.

“Look, first there’s the need to have another man in this position, which is a role that Raniele, since Maycon left, has been handling alone, as the only man in that role. We are looking for new options in the market. We have Charles, who can also play that role on the field, but overall, I’d like to have a stronger squad, with more options,” said the coach.

Other options

Vini Souza is not the only name on Corinthians’ radar. The club is also negotiating with other options. One of them is midfielder Alisson, from São Paulo, a trusted player of Dorival.

In addition, Timão is also interested in Allan, from Flamengo. However, talks have not progressed for the midfielder, who is also being targeted by Tricolor Paulista.

Busy transfer market

The Corinthians’ transfer market has been busy. Timão has already announced two new signings (Gabriel Paulista and Matheus Pereira) and is close to confirming two more: Pedro Milans and Kaio César. The club is also in advanced talks with goalkeeper João Ricardo, who is recovering from a shoulder problem and is expected in March.

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