Corinthians boss open to signings, but only if finances allow | OneFootball

After a period of approximately a month and a half without playing, Corinthians returned to the pitch on Sunday afternoon to face Cascavel in a friendly held at the Estádio Olímpico Regional, in Paraná. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Matheus Pereira scoring Timão’s goal.

After the game, head coach Fernando Diniz gave a press conference and commented not only on the team’s performance, but also on matters related to the club’s planning for the rest of the season. Among the topics discussed were Corinthians’ moves in the transfer market, especially regarding Arthur Melo and Wesley.

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Speaking about Arthur, a midfielder who belongs to Juventus of Italy, Diniz made it clear that he approves of the player’s profile and highlighted his technical quality. However, he stressed that any possible deal depends directly on the club’s financial ability to complete the signing.

“They’re two players I like. Arthur, I think, is a player well above the average level of Brazilian football. It would be a pleasure to have him, but everything depends on the financial fit. In that sense, we’re stretched thin.”, the coach recalled.

Next, the black-and-white manager also commented on the possibility of forward Wesley arriving. He belongs to Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia. According to Diniz, the player has characteristics the current squad lacks and has a style similar to Kayke’s, who is sidelined with an injury. Even so, he reiterated that there are financial and administrative obstacles that need to be resolved before any progress can happen.

“Wesley is also a player with characteristics we need in the squad, a bit similar to what we already have in Brazil. Wesley is somewhat like Kayke, who injured his knee. He’s a player developed here, and he’s also a name I like a lot. But there’s the budget issue and the transfer ban issue that need to be resolved to see whether this moves forward.”, he concluded.

Now, Corinthians turns its attention to the official resumption of the schedule. The team’s next commitment will be on July 23, when it faces Remo at Neo Química Arena in a match valid for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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