Corinthians hope to seal Cacá sale to Athletico-PR this week | OneFootball

Corinthians is in talks with Athletico-PR regarding the sale of defender Cacá. The clubs have not yet reached an agreement, but Timão is hopeful of closing the deal this week.

Furacão’s management tried to sign the player on loan. Corinthians does not rule out this possibility, but prioritizes a permanent transfer.

The Paraná club proposed the deduction of Timão’s debt for Alex Santana, valued at around R$ 12 million. The São Paulo side accepts this condition, but still demands a financial compensation. The parties continue to negotiate and are trying to find common ground.

(Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)

Muscle Injury

At the moment, Cacá is recovering from a strain in the internal oblique muscle on the left side of his abdomen. He suffered the injury after starting in Corinthians’ 3-0 defeat to Red Bull Bragantino last Thursday, in the Campeonato Paulista.

The physical problem kept the defender out of the derby against São Paulo, played last Sunday at Neo Química Arena. The defender was at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava this Monday, a day off for the squad, to continue his treatment.

Cacá joined Corinthians in 2024, on loan. He met the targets set in his contract and was permanently signed from Tokushima Vortis, Japan, at the start of 2025. At the time, Timão paid 4 million euros (about R$ 24 million) for 90% of the player’s economic rights.

Altogether, he played 71 matches in the black-and-white shirt, scoring eight goals and providing one assist. A product of Cruzeiro, he also played for Athletico-PR in 2023, making 20 appearances for Furacão.

By Tiago Salazar and André Costa

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