Corinthians make a No 9 a priority and set target profile | OneFootball

With the least efficient attack in the Brazilian Championship so far, Corinthians have already defined their main priority for the next transfer window: signing a new center forward. The information was reported by ESPN.

According to sources connected to the club, coach Fernando Diniz sees an urgent need to strengthen the attacking sector. The idea is to bring in a player who can compete with Yuri Alberto for a spot and, in certain situations, even play alongside the current starter.

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In addition to the search for a “number 9,” the coach also considers the arrival of a wide player important. One of the names still being monitored is Everton Cebolinha, currently at Flamengo. Even so, the board’s top priority remains a finisher.

Internally, the club has already established a profile for the desired signing. The preference is for a center forward currently playing in Brazilian football, which would make negotiations easier, since the amounts would be handled in reais, avoiding deals in dollars or euros, considered more complex.

Another point being taken into consideration is the Brasileirão regulations: the player cannot have played in 12 matches for another team in the competition, which would prevent him from representing Corinthians in the tournament. For that reason, the board intends to wait for the window to reopen in June to assess which options will be available within the defined criteria.

Recently, the club even tried to sign Arthur Cabral, who was going through a rough patch at Botafogo at the time of the inquiry. However, the talks did not progress, and the forward remained with the Rio de Janeiro team.

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