Corinthians apologise to Alisson after failed São Paulo transfer | OneFootball

The management of Corinthians reached out to Alisson to apologize after the failed negotiation with São Paulo. The club understood that the failure of the operation exposed the athlete, who became a target of criticism from the tricolor fans.

As reported by Gazeta Esportiva, the executive of football at Timão, Marcelo Paz, sought out the player to apologize after the negotiations ended. Alisson understood the situation and saw it as something 'common in football'.

The talks were advanced. Not surprisingly, the player, who wanted to work with Dorival Júnior again, even visited the CT Dr. Joaquim Grava. However, after reaching an agreement with São Paulo, the Corinthians management re-evaluated the deal and understood that the amounts involved did not fit the club's budget.

The problem was not just the R$ 1 million upfront that Timão would have to pay for the midfielder's loan, but mainly the clauses contained in the operation. There was a bonus of R$ 1.5 million in case of achieved goals and a penalty of R$ 2 million if Alisson was listed for matches against Tricolor. The purchase option was set at 2.5 million euros (R$ 15.5 million).

Additionally, it weighed against the fact that the player could not be registered in the Paulista Championship, as he had already played for São Paulo in the State Championship. The competition's regulations do not allow a player to represent two different teams in the same edition.

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The Corinthians management does not yet consider the deal off the table. However, a possible resumption of talks is conditioned on a change of stance by São Paulo. Under the current terms, the operation is unlikely to be completed.

The Morumbis club, on the other hand, stands firm behind the scenes and does not waive the R$ 1 million upfront. Alisson has even been reintegrated into the squad and trained normally at the Barra Funda CT this Friday. In a press conference, coach Hernán Crespo said he will “embrace him”.

Meanwhile, Corinthians continues in the market and evaluates the possibility of hiring another midfielder. In this window, the club has already signed Matheus Pereira, who was at Fortaleza, and has made inquiries about Vinicius Souza, from Wolfsburg, and Allan, from Flamengo.

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