Corinthians can register Memphis renewal despite bans; here's how | OneFootball

Corinthians may register a possible contract renewal for Memphis Depay even while being barred from signing new players due to the four transfer bans imposed on the club. The understanding is that extending the Dutch forward’s deal does not count as a new signing, which allows the contract to be regularized with the relevant governing bodies.

Memphis’s current contract with Corinthians is valid until July 31. Even so, the player’s registration in the systems of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and the São Paulo Football Federation (FPF) ended on June 20 due to an administrative error by the club. As a result, although still under contract, the forward would not be able to play in official matches until a new registration is completed.

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According to the interpretation adopted by Corinthians and confirmed by the CBF, the No. 10’s contract renewal can be registered normally even with the current sanctions in place. The entity considers this procedure an extension of an existing deal, not the registration of a player arriving from another club, which is what is currently barred by the transfer bans.

In addition to the decision over his future, Memphis is also close to reaching another contract target. If he is included in the squad for two of Corinthians’ three matches scheduled for this month of July, the forward will trigger a performance clause worth approximately R$ 3.1 million. The bonus will be activated if the player takes part in at least 50% of the matches played by the club since August 2025.

While Memphis’s situation can be resolved through a renewal, Corinthians remain unable to register reinforcements due to the four sanctions imposed on the club.

The first of them was imposed by FIFA in May because of the delayed payment of around R$ 7.7 million to Philadelphia Union of the United States, related to the signing of defensive midfielder José Martínez.

After that, the entity applied a disciplinary fine related to delayed payments involving three deals: José Martínez, Charles, signed from Midtjylland of Denmark, and Talles Magno, who arrived on loan from New York City FC of the United States. The penalty is around R$ 1.1 million.

A few days later, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) also punished Corinthians for the delayed payment of approximately R$ 8 million referring to the fifth installment of an agreement reached at the National Chamber for Dispute Resolution (CNRD).

The fourth transfer ban was imposed after the non-payment of the final installment in Charles’s transfer from Midtjylland. The debt involves around 800,000 euros, in addition to contractual penalties of 200,000 euros, a fine of 60,000 dollars, and another 25,000 dollars related to legal costs.

Altogether, the outstanding debts that led to the four transfer bans exceed R$ 23 million. Until those debts are settled, Corinthians will remain barred from registering new players, although a possible renewal for Memphis Depay can still be made official without that restriction.

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