Corinthians let Under-20 fringe striker join Ceará | OneFootball

In recent hours, Corinthians reached an agreement for the departure of forward Rodrigão (Rodrigo Junior), 19, to Ceará. The deal did not involve any financial compensation, but Alvinegro kept 30% of the player’s economic rights, while the northeastern club received the other 70%.

The information was first reported by TMC Esporte and confirmed by Central do Timão. The youngster’s departure is part of a plan by Corinthians’ youth department, led by executive Erasmo Damiani, in which players without space have been released to other clubs. In all negotiations, Timão keeps a share of the players’ economic rights with a view to possible profit from future transfers.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel/Agência Corinthians

Rodrigão was with the Corinthians squad in the 2026 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr, in which Timão ended up being eliminated as early as the second round. In recent months, however, he lost space in the Under-20 category. He has not played since April 16, when Alvinegro drew 0-0 with Santos at Fazendinha in the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship for the category.

The forward joined Corinthians in 2022 to play for the Under-15 team, later moving through the Under-17s and now the Under-20s. Adding up the latter two categories, he made 61 appearances (47 for the younger team and 14 for the older one), scoring eight goals — all for the Under-17s. His contract with Alvinegro was set to expire on July 31, 2027.

Central do Timão also learned that, at the moment, there are no planned departures in the category.

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