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Last Monday (3rd), the first transfer window of Brazilian football for 2026 closed. Considering the men's football department, Corinthians recorded the arrival of seven players and 11 departures. According to information from Meu Timão, the Alvinegro estimates a savings of R$ 1.5 million in its payroll compared to 2025.

At the end of last year, the budget for the 2026 season, approved by the Deliberative Council, projected a reduction of just over R$ 6 million monthly in the team's payroll – a drop from R$ 435 million annually to R$ 354 million. It is worth noting that all the contracted players came on loan or as free agents, meaning they were free in the market.

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So far, for the season, the following have been acquired: defender Gabriel Paulista (free agent), right-back Pedro Milans (free agent), midfielder Allan (loan), midfielder Matheus Pereira (loan), midfielders Zakaria Labyad (free agent) and Jesse Lingard (free agent), as well as forward Kaio César (loan).

On the other hand, the following have left the Alvinegro: goalkeeper Matheus Donelli, defenders Félix Torres and Cacá, right-back Fagner, left-back Diego Palacios, midfielders Ryan, Maycon, and José Martínez, as well as forwards Ángel Romero, Héctor Hernández, and Talles Magno. Some of them were loaned out, had their contracts terminated, or did not extend their respective contracts.

However, the club from Parque São Jorge can still make signings. This is because the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) instituted an exception window, valid from March 4 to 27, where clubs can acquire players who played in state championships or terminated contracts during this period.

Corinthians Men's Transfer Market 2026

Start: January 5End: March 3

Exception window (state championships) – March 4 to 27

Departures:

•Matheus Donelli – loaned to Al-Shabab Ahli, UAE•Cacá – loaned to Vitória•Félix Torres – loaned to Internacional•Fagner – contract termination; signed permanently with Cruzeiro•Diego Palacios – loaned to Universidad Católica, Ecuador•Maycon – loan not renewed, transferred to Atlético-MG•Ryan – loaned to Fortaleza•José Martínez – contract termination•Héctor Hernández – contract termination – transferred to Gil Vicente, Portugal•Talles Magno – loan not renewed and returned to NYC, USA•Ángel Romero – contract not renewed and went to Boca Juniors, Argentina

Players out of plans:•Renato (defender) – training separately•Alex Santana (midfielder) – training separately

Arrivals:

•Gabriel Paulista (defender) – was free in the market after a stint with Besiktas, Turkey

•Pedro Milans (right-back) – was free in the market after not renewing with Penãrol-URU

•Allan (midfielder) – loan until the end of the year with a purchase option from Flamengo

•Matheus Pereira (midfielder) – loan until the end of the year with a purchase option from Fortaleza

•Jesse Lingard (midfielder) – arrives as a free agent after a stint in Korean football

•Zakaria Labyad (midfielder) – was free in the market after a stint in Chinese football

•Kaio César (forward) – loan until the end of the year with a purchase option from Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia

Women's Football

Unlike the end of 2024 to 2025, where there were nine arrivals and nine departures, the Brabas' squad underwent specific changes for the 2026 season. In total, there were five arrivals and seven departures. Recall below:

Corinthians Women's Transfer Window 2026

Start: January 19End: March 17

Arrivals:

•Agustina Barroso (defender) – was at Flamengo•Ana Vitória (midfielder) – played for Atlético de Madrid•Paola García (midfielder) – defended Deportivo Cali-COL•Belén Aquino (forward) – belonged to Internacional•Rhaizza (forward) – played for Bahia

Departures:

•Kemelli (goalkeeper) – Fluminense•Mariza (defender) – Tigres-MEX•Letícia Santos (right-back) – Santos•Paulinha (right-back) – Internacional•Nicole Marussi (midfielder) – loaned to Juventude•Ellen (forward) – loaned to Botafogo•Eudimilla (forward) – Santos

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