Corinthians secure R$ 70 million loan from LFU, settle financial issues

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·09 de janeiro de 2026

Corinthians secure R$ 70 million loan from LFU, settle financial issues

By Mirella Ramos / Central do Timão Editorial Team

Corinthians accessed around R$ 70 million through a loan agreement with Liga Forte União (LFU), an amount that was directed by the management to settle financial obligations and lift the transfer ban imposed by FIFA. The information was initially published by ESPN.

The operation involves the anticipation of the 2026 quota from LFU, related to the broadcasting rights of the Brazilian Championship, with an interest rate of CDI + 3%, currently around 17.9%, and without any additional obligations to the club.

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In addition to the LFU transfer, Corinthians also recently received R$ 77,175,000 as a prize for winning the Copa do Brasil. However, about half of this amount was withheld by Caixa Econômica Federal, as stipulated in the renegotiation agreement of the Neo Química Arena financing. There was also a deduction of approximately R$ 8 million related to taxes.

With these resources, the management intensified a task force to regularize financial obligations. Among the measures taken, the club settled the agreement with attacking midfielder Matías Rojas, in an amount close to R$ 41 million, a debt that could have resulted in a new transfer ban.

Moreover, Corinthians managed to suspend the prohibition of national registrations with the National Dispute Resolution Chamber (CNRD) of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), after anticipating the payment of the January installment of the agreement, which was due only on the 17th.

The club also made the payment of the first installment of the prize to the players for the Copa do Brasil title and, this Thursday (8), settled the debt with Santos Laguna, from Mexico, regarding the signing of Félix Torres, ending the transfer ban imposed by FIFA.

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