Corinthians return to training as second-half campaign looms with cup ties and transfer ban | OneFootball

Corinthians will return to CT Dr. Joaquim Grava on Thursday 25 to begin preparations for the second half of 2026, according to Meu Timao.

The squad were given 25 days off. Executive director Marcelo Paz said the break reflected last season's late finish after the Copa do Brasil finals, which Corinthians won, and a short turnaround before the Paulista.

They resume with the final first-round Brasileiro fixture against Remo at Neo Química Arena, then play the return round. Corinthians are 10th on 24 points, a position that currently secures a 2027 Copa Sudamericana berth.

In the Copa do Brasil last-16 they face Internacional in August, dates to be confirmed, first leg at Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre and the return at Neo Química Arena. In the Libertadores they meet Rosario Central on 13 and 20 August, the second leg at home. Winners face Estudiantes or Universidad Católica in the quarter-finals.

Before competitive action resumes, Fernando Diniz's side play a friendly against FC Cascavel on 12 July at Estádio Olímpico Regional in Cascavel, Paraná.

Off the pitch, the expectation is that at least one starter could be sold to help balance the finances. Striker Yuri Alberto has spoken about a possible move to Europe when the transfer window opens from July.

Incoming deals are blocked while a Fifa transfer ban remains in place, a restriction applied about a month ago over a debt tied to the 2024 signing of midfielder José Martínez from Philadelphia Union.

Source: Meu Timao