Stabile in Argentina, Talleres propose Garro debt solutions to Corinthians | OneFootball

By Tiago Salazar

In recent days, Osmar Stabile, president of Corinthians, traveled to Córdoba, Argentina, to try to avoid a new transfer ban from FIFA. The executive decided to go to the country to personally negotiate the club’s debt with Talleres, related to the signing of Argentine midfielder Rodrigo Garro in 2024.

The news about Stabile’s trip to Argentina was initially reported by Itatiaia and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva, which advanced the investigation this Monday.

Corinthians even put an offer on the table for Talleres to settle the debt in cash. The Alvinegro board suggested paying the amount of around R$ 28 million, not considering taxes involved in the transaction, as was done with Santos Laguna to settle the debt for Félix Torres. However, the proposal was promptly rejected by Andrés Fassi, president of the Argentine club.

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Talleres is taking a firm stance and is not giving up what it is owed. The Córdoba club’s board presented an alternative to Corinthians, opening up three possible paths to solve the debt related to Garro’s signing. The parties are still seeking an agreement to settle the outstanding amount.

Senior executives from Corinthians and Talleres will meet again to discuss the situation this Thursday, after the Carnival holiday. Timão has not yet made a final decision and is studying the offers and possibilities presented by the Argentinians, trying to negotiate some terms of the alternatives offered. The final decision on the situation is expected next week.

The debt for the acquisition of Rodrigo Garro, in the Argentine club’s view, has already reached 7 million dollars (R$ 37.6 million at the current exchange rate) due to interest accumulated since 2024.

Recap of the case

Talleres took Corinthians to FIFA back in June 2024 to demand payment of overdue installments for Garro’s purchase. The Parque São Jorge club was ordered, in February last year, to pay around R$ 30 million, but appealed to the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport), which has not yet issued a ruling on the case.

The body has not yet made a decision on the matter, but the São Paulo club is trying to negotiate with Talleres to guard against a possible new transfer ban. For this reason, Osmar Stabile traveled to Argentina, seeking to seal an agreement with Talleres to resolve the debt.

Corinthians’ football director, Marcelo Paz, is also involved in the negotiations. The executive has even been publicly praised by Andrés Fassi.

Garro’s numbers for Corinthians

Rodrigo Garro was signed by Corinthians in January 2024. Since then, the Argentine has scored 15 goals and provided 23 assists in 108 matches, as well as winning three titles: Campeonato Paulista (2025), Copa do Brasil (2025), and Supercopa do Brasil (2026).

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