Corinthians get time to clear Talleres debt, avoid transfer ban | OneFootball

Corinthians has been granted an additional deadline to pay its debt to Argentina’s Talleres related to the signing of midfielder Rodrigo Garro, completed at the beginning of 2024. The information was reported by UOL and confirmed by Central do Timão’s reporting.

The previous deadline expired last Friday without the São Paulo club being able to settle the amount. However, after talks between the parties, the Argentine side authorized the payment to be completed during this week. Even so, the final agreement still depends on bureaucratic adjustments that need to be formalized.

Photo: Douglas Moreti/Agência Corinthians

Financial operation underway

To make the payment possible, Corinthians moved forward with arranging a loan from the financial institution Outfield. The operation has already been approved internally and provides for a three-year term, with interest of 1% per year plus the CDI.

The agreement establishes that the amount obtained will be used exclusively to settle the outstanding debt with Talleres. The possibility of the payment being made directly by the institution to the Argentine club was considered, but ultimately dismissed. As a result, the amount will have to be transferred to Corinthians, which will be responsible for completing the transaction through its own accounts.

Amount was renegotiated

Talks between Corinthians and Talleres have been ongoing since the beginning of 2026, which made it possible to reduce the total amount of the debt. President Osmar Stabile was even directly involved in the negotiations, traveling to Argentina to move the agreement forward.

Initially estimated at around R$ 20 million, the debt increased over time due to charges such as interest and fines, reaching approximately R$ 48 million. After discussions between the clubs, the amount was adjusted to just over R$ 40 million.

Risk of punishment

If the payment is not completed within the new deadline, Talleres may take the case to FIFA and request that a transfer ban be imposed on Corinthians. Such a sanction would prevent the club from registering new players in the upcoming transfer windows. Given the situation, the club’s board is working to finalize the agreement in the coming days and avoid further sporting restrictions.

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