The idea is to have the squad defined by the end of March with three important reinforcements for the disputes between the Libertadores, Copa do Brasil and Brasileirão
Still cautious in the ball market, the Corinthians management has a deadline to define the squad for the dispute of the main objective of this season, the conquest of at least one of the three competitions: Copa do Brasil, Campeonato Brasileiro and Libertadores. The idea is to close the squad until the end of March, when the first game for Timão, the continental side, will start.
The national transfer window closes on 4 April, which is precisely the eve of the start of the group stage of Liberta. And the Corinthian leadership dreams of having up to three strong reinforcements by then. The priority of the alvinegro club is to sign a midfielder who can also play on the sides of the pitch, but there is also interest in a defender and an attacker.
So far, the internal market has not been observed. The expectation is that those in charge make some movement capable of attracting athletes from the international scene, preferably from Europe, to wear the Alvinegra shirt. Philippe Coutinho is still on the agenda. There is a lot of effort from Kia Joorabchian, the athlete’s agent who really wants to put him on the People’s Team. Coutinho doesn’t object to the possibility, but he won’t force Bar out of England’s Aston Villa, a club that has been around for less than a year and has invested 20 million euros (over R$100 million, at the time) to accomplish the feat.
The difficulty in succeeding in the strategy of strengthening the squad with big names is known to the Corinthians management, but the understanding is that if you want to reinforce with players who operate in Brazil, it is preferable to keep the current base and add a few younger players who, few, are adding to the professional work in the club. The idea is that if the club signs, it will be athletes who will be able to wear the shirt and be owners.
March is considered the key month for Timão’s management to attack the market and sign some signings in time for his debut in the continental competition. In addition to focusing on options that are overseas, the idea is to strike with athletes who are playing and don’t need physical preparation time. Meanwhile, the football department uses the Paulista Championship as a kind of laboratory to observe the needs that can be met and also to make some decisions, such as contract renewals for expiring athletes.
So far, Corinthians have only had signings in 2023: left-back Matheus Bidu and striker Ángel Romero. Maycon’s loan from Shakhtar Donestsk of Ukraine has been extended until the end of this season. Yuri Alberto, also on loan from Zenit, from Russia was bought outright in a deal that did not involve the transfer of money, but the economic rights of two athletes: defender Robert Renan and midfielder Du Queiroz , as well as a part in the future sale of goalkeeper Ivan, who was on loan to the Russian club, and priority in a possible future sale of Pedro.
Source: Terra
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