Gabriel Paulista arrives in São Paulo, discusses deal with Corinthians | OneFootball

Corinthians will have a new reinforcement for the defense in 2026. The Timão is close to announcing the defender Gabriel Paulista, who was at Besiktas. To be free and sign with the São Paulo club, the defender terminated his contract with the Turkish team.

Gabriel Paulista landed in São Paulo this Friday and spoke about the agreement with Corinthians, which, according to him, is his favorite team.

“The expectation is high. Obviously, I am nervous about representing the club of my heart and returning to Brazil after a long time. I am already focused and want to do my best in the Corinthians jersey,” said Gabriel Paulista, in a statement to the site Meu Timão.

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Conversations with Fabinho

Gabriel Paulista also talked about how the conversations with Corinthians went. The defender said he had talks with Fabinho Soldado, who was then the executive director of football at Timão and is currently at Internacional.

“There were some conversations with Fabinho Soldado, right?! However, we haven't spoken anymore, mainly because of the transfer ban issue and everything else. Even so, I remained eager for this opportunity. I will take the medical exams, and if everything goes well, I will sign the contract and defend this jersey. Go, Corinthians,” he concluded.

In the first half of the season at Besiktas, Gabriel Paulista played 14 games and provided one assist. He has played for major European clubs, such as Arsenal, Atlético de Madrid, and Valencia.

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