Corinthians sound out Gabi Nunes after Aston Villa announce exit | OneFootball

Corinthians are monitoring forward Gabi Nunes’ situation on the transfer market. A free agent after the end of her contract with Aston Villa, the player has started to draw interest from the black-and-white club for the remainder of the season.

Central do Timão contacted the player’s agent, who confirmed talks between the parties, but stressed that there is still no decision regarding a possible return to Parque São Jorge.

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“Yes, Gabi’s contract there came to an end and there was a conversation with Corinthians, but nothing has been decided. Let’s see what God has in store,” said the forward’s representative.

At 29, Gabi Nunes is ending her spell in English football after a season marked by injury and physical recovery. Signed by Aston Villa in September 2024, after a stint with Spain’s Levante, the forward had some strong moments at the start of her time in England.

Among the highlights, she scored one of the team’s goals against Manchester City in the Women’s Super League, as well as netting twice in the 9-0 rout of Bristol Rovers in the Women’s FA Cup.

Later in the season, however, the forward had to undergo surgery to treat a lumbar disc herniation. The issue kept her off the pitch for 379 days.

Her return came last Monday (04), in Aston Villa’s 2-0 defeat to West Ham United Women, when she came on in the 42nd minute of the second half. Before that, her last match had been in May 2025, in the 3-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion Women.

A remarkable history at Corinthians

Gabi Nunes had one of the most important spells in the recent history of Corinthians women’s football. The forward joined the club in 2016, during the Corinthians/Audax partnership, and remained at Parque São Jorge until 2021.

Wearing the black-and-white shirt, she played 115 matches, scored 77 goals and provided 20 assists, totaling 97 direct goal contributions. In addition to the titles, Gabi holds a prominent place among the top scorers in the history of the Brabas.

The player won five titles with Corinthians:

Career in Brazil and Europe

Developed at Centro Olímpico, Gabi also had a spell with Osasco Audax before joining Corinthians.

In 2021, she began her journey in European football by signing with Madrid CFF. After two seasons in Spain, she moved to Levante UD Femenino, the club she played for before joining Aston Villa.

With the Brazil women’s national team, the forward has been called up since the youth levels. In 2016, she finished the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup as the tournament’s second-top scorer, with five goals.

With the senior team, she was part of the silver medal-winning squad at the Paris Olympic Games. Without a club after leaving Aston Villa, Gabi Nunes has become one of the names being watched on the women’s football market, while Corinthians continue to monitor the forward’s situation for the remainder of the season.

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