Memphis set to miss Majestoso for Corinthians, back against Barra? | OneFootball

Memphis Depay is expected to remain unavailable for Corinthians in the derby against São Paulo, scheduled for Sunday (10) at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena, in the Brazilian Championship. The club is taking a cautious approach to the striker’s recovery process, as he is still not in ideal condition to return to action.

The information was confirmed by Central do Timão. At this point, the tendency is for the No. 10 to return to the pitch only in the clash against Barra-SC on May 14, in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil.

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Memphis has not played since March 22, when he was injured during the match against Flamengo in the Brasileirão. The striker suffered a grade 2 injury to the front of his right thigh and has been undergoing treatment at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava ever since.

Even though he is already in the physical transition phase, the Dutchman did not travel with the Corinthians squad to Colombia, where Timão face Independiente Santa Fe this Wednesday (6) in the fourth round of the Conmebol Libertadores group stage.

His absence in the Majestoso should also delay Memphis’ debut under Fernando Diniz. The coach took charge of Corinthians after Dorival Júnior’s departure and has not yet been able to count on the No. 10 on the field.

In addition to his physical recovery, the striker’s future remains under discussion behind the scenes. Memphis has a contract with Corinthians until June 20 and can already sign a pre-contract agreement with another club. The club’s board, however, is working to keep the player.

To move forward with a possible renewal, Corinthians are seeking financial support from partners. The idea is for a company to take on the costs of the new deal, since those amounts are not included in the club’s budget for the period after the current contract. Meanwhile, the internal focus remains on the athlete’s full recovery. The coaching staff and medical department believe his return must happen gradually, without skipping steps, to reduce the risk of another injury.

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