Corinthians target club legend, ex-Flamengo man to replace Fabinho | OneFootball

After announcing the departure of Fabinho Soldado from the position of football executive, Corinthians began evaluating market alternatives to fill the role. Central do Timão found that the club even approached the Corinthians idol Paulinho, currently at Mirassol, but the former midfielder is expected to continue the project started with the interior team and has already resumed activities and planning for the next season.

Paulinho began his journey at Mirassol as a technical coordinator and, after leading a historic campaign in Serie A, was promoted to the position of football executive. The Corinthians idol has become a strong name in Brazilian football, has turned down offers from major clubs, and has been instrumental in structuring the interior São Paulo team, gaining visibility even for invitations from Europe and the National Team.

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Besides the former midfielder, Corinthians also approached Alessandro Brito, the current director of sports management at Botafogo, but the negotiations did not progress. The alvinegra board then prioritized Bruno Spindel, who left Flamengo in August this year after nearly a decade at the Rio club. According to ge, the executive has already signaled positively to Timão and has even agreed on terms for a possible deal.

Corinthians intends to have a new football executive by the beginning of January, when the squad returns for the start of pre-season. President Osmar Stabile treats the matter as a priority and seeks a quick resolution, as negotiations involving signings, departures, and contract renewals have been on hold since Fabinho Soldado's departure.

However, the potential hiring of a new executive will still need to go through the club's compliance department analysis before being made official, as reported by Uol. The financial department will also participate in evaluating the names considered by the board. If Bruno Spindel is confirmed, the contract should last one year, until the end of President Osmar Stabile's term, with a salary lower than what was paid to Fabinho Soldado.

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