Not coming! Corinthians end talks for Gabi Nunes | OneFootball

Despite high expectations, forward Gabi Nunes will not join Corinthians this season. Believing there are no financial conditions to make new signings for the remainder of the year, Timão decided to end the negotiations.

Initially, there was hope that the funds from Fatal Fans’ new sponsorship could allow the club to present an offer that matched the player’s salary demands. However, internally it was understood that the money will be used to pay off debts. The information was first reported by Meu Timão.

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Without a club since the end of her spell at Aston Villa, Gabi had Corinthians as her top priority to continue her career. In May, Alvinegro even sent a proposal to the forward, but the offer was rejected. The figures were considered below expectations.

What about the future?

Stepping out of the race for Gabi Nunes for now, Corinthians suggested to the player that talks resume at the start of next year, believing the club’s financial situation may be more balanced and the wage bill lighter.

The report explains that the player still plans to evaluate other possibilities before deciding her next career move. European, Mexican, and U.S. teams approached her right after her departure from Aston Villa. Brazilian clubs also made contact, but Gabi ruled out playing for another team in Brazil at this time.

A complicated situation

The decision to walk away from the deal comes amid a delicate financial moment for Corinthians’ women’s football department. Over the last two months, the club delayed payment of the players’ image rights, which were only settled this week, and it still has outstanding obligations, such as installments of the prize money for the 2025 Women’s Libertadores title and amounts related to participation in the Champions Cup.

Although salaries under the CLT employment regime are up to date, the delays reflect the club’s financial situation, with gross debt of around R$ 2.7 billion and a deficit of R$ 168 million through April 2026. Recently, Corinthians announced a new sponsorship for women’s football, futsal, and basketball in an effort to strengthen revenue for those sports.

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