Corinthians considering contract termination for José Martínez | OneFootball

The case involving José Martínez and Corinthians took a new and delicate turn on the morning of this Tuesday (10). The midfielder was diagnosed with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and risks not playing for the club for the rest of the season.

The athlete returned to Brazil last Friday (6), after resolving bureaucratic issues related to passport issuance, and reported on Saturday (7), when he only participated in internal activities at the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center. On Sunday, after the Derby, coach Dorival Júnior confirmed Martínez's knee injury and stated that he had not yet met with the management or the player to discuss the matter.

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The information initially released by journalist Samir Carvalho and confirmed by Central do Timão is that Corinthians, through its Legal Department, is already evaluating possible paths for a contractual termination with the midfielder. The topic was discussed in a meeting held at the Training Center on the afternoon of this Tuesday.

According to the report's investigation, people close to and influential in the management of President Osmar Stabile have been internally advocating for the termination to be finalized, even as a gesture of asserting the authority of the current administration.

Another point that caught attention behind the scenes concerns Martínez's participation in a festive match held in Venezuela on December 27, 2025. On that occasion, the midfielder played alongside Savarino and other important names in Venezuelan football. Images from the event show the Corinthians player wearing a brace on his left knee, precisely the same one where the injury was diagnosed after his return to Timão.

During the approximate month and a half he spent in Venezuela, Martínez received training schedules and plans from Corinthians. However, internally, the club cannot confirm if the program was fully followed by the athlete. When approached by the report, the club stated that, at this moment, it will not officially comment on the case.

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