Corinthians seal loan deal for Fortaleza midfielder | OneFootball

Corinthians has finalized the signing of midfielder Matheus Pereira from Fortaleza. The 27-year-old player, who came up through Timão’s youth academy, joins on a one-season loan with an option to buy.

According to the report, the player is expected in São Paulo later this Sunday to undergo medical exams. If all goes well, he will sign a contract with the São Paulo team.

The news was first published by the newspaper O Povo and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

(Photo: Mateus Lotif/Fortaleza)

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Strengthening the midfield was one of the priorities for the Corinthians board, especially after Maycon’s departure. The player signed with Atlético-MG and left Timão.

In addition to Matheus Pereira, the club from Parque São Jorge explored other options in recent weeks. The club made inquiries about Allan, from Flamengo, and Alisson, from São Paulo. Mandaca, from Juventude, and Dieguinho, from Ceará, were also mentioned.

Matheus Pereira is set to become Corinthians’ second signing for 2026. After being cleared from the transfer ban, Timão secured the arrival of defender Gabriel Paulista, who terminated his contract with Besiktas, Turkey. The player is already in São Paulo and will attend the team’s debut in the Paulista Championship this Sunday against Ponte Preta at the Neo Química Arena.

Get to Know Matheus Pereira

A product of Terrão, Matheus Pereira played only two matches for Timão before transferring to Empoli, Italy, in 2016. Since then, he has played for several European clubs, including Bordeaux, Juventus B, Dijon, Barcelona B, and Eibar.

The midfielder was signed by Fortaleza in May of last year. He scored two goals and provided three assists in 20 matches for Leão do Pici, which ended up being relegated to Série B of the Brasileirão.

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