São Paulo make counter-offer, Corinthians consider move for Alisson | OneFootball

The Corinthians is still discussing with São Paulo the possibility of signing midfielder Alisson. The tricolor club's management sent a counterproposal to Timão, which is evaluating the offer.

Initially, the clubs were negotiating a swap. However, the names offered by Corinthians did not appeal to São Paulo, which suggested Raniele or José Martínez, without success. The parties then began discussing a loan.

The alvinegra management was trying for a cost-free loan, with the club covering Alisson's salaries. The Tricolor, on the other hand, demands a financial compensation to release the player, who is a request from coach Dorival Júnior.

The operation's value would be around R$ 1.5 million, as initially reported by Uol. In financial crisis, Corinthians is considering whether it is worth spending such an amount to sign the 32-year-old midfielder.

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Alisson's Desire Weighs In

Alisson has already internally expressed his desire to leave São Paulo and work with Dorival Júnior again. The player reached his peak under the coach's command in 2023, the year the Morumbi team won the Brazilian Cup title for the first time.

He even missed the last two games of Hernán Crespo's team in the Paulista Championship. After the classic against Corinthians last Sunday, the Argentine coach spoke about the player's situation.

“If Alisson has the possibility to leave, I will accept it. At São Paulo, you need to be well. The choice is his. I think from Corinthians, I don't need anyone,” Crespo said in a press conference.

Other Options on the Radar

Besides Alisson, Corinthians has other names on the radar for the midfield sector. The club is interested in midfielder Allan from Flamengo, but has not yet managed to advance in negotiations with the rubro-negra management.

Another alternative is Vinicius Souza, who lost space at Wolfsburg. The player is well-regarded by Timão, but the high costs of a potential deal make the operation difficult. So far, Corinthians has already brought in two reinforcements (Gabriel Paulista and Matheus Pereira) and has another two lined up: Pedro Milans and Kaio César.

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