Corinthians training: Gabriel Paulista in first session with squad | OneFootball

Corinthians opened the doors of the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center to the press on Monday morning. The squad returned to training after their victory in the opening match of the Paulista Championship and began preparations to face Red Bull Bragantino. The new face on the field was defender Gabriel Paulista.

The team’s first signing for 2026, the defender took part in his first training session with the rest of the group. The 35-year-old player signed a two-year contract with the club after terminating his contract with Besiktas, from Turkey.

Gabriel Paulista trained alongside the reserves and those not selected for the match against Ponte Preta. The starters stayed indoors for a recovery session. Right-back Matheuzinho and goalkeeper Hugo Souza went out to the field only to watch their teammates’ training.

(Photo: André Costa/Gazeta Press)

Duo close to returning

Another piece of good news for Dorival Júnior was the duo Yuri Alberto and Raniele. The players, who had been training separately, participated normally and could be new options against Bragantino this Thursday. The midfielder only left the pitch towards the end of the session, while the forward stayed on for extra finishing drills.

Midfielder Rodrigo Garro, meanwhile, had a separate training session. He is recovering from surgery on his left wrist and will continue working to maintain his fitness, without contact with his teammates.

Meanwhile, Dutch forward Memphis Depay, who played through injury in the Copa do Brasil final, is still following an individual schedule and did not train on the field, just like José Martínez. The midfielder is in Venezuela to renew his passport and has no set return date.

Standings

With the win in the opener, Corinthians start the Paulistão in second place on the table, with three points. The black-and-white team is only behind leaders São Bernardo, who thrashed Capivariano in their debut.

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