Cássio’s replacement, Corinthians’ interest in Hugo Souza is certain. However, amid financial problems, the club even has until November 30th to exercise the purchase option.
But Hugo’s adaptation and good performance triggered the club’s desire to buy the athlete.
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By contract, the clause that provides for the purchase of 50% of the archer’s economic rights can only be appealed in October. Corinthians’ intention is to do this at the beginning of the month in question.
How much do Corinthians need to pay to sign Hugo Souza?
According to “GE”, Corinthians will pay 200 thousand euros (R$ 1.19 million) to Flamengo for Hugo Souza’s loan. To keep the goalkeeper, Timão will have to pay 800 thousand euros (R$ 4.7 million) to Rubro-Negro for 60% of the economic rights.
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How do Corinthians intend to pay for Hugo Souza?
According to information from “Lance!”, Corinthians will have help in purchasing Hugo.
The locals had already rejected the financial guarantee proposal presented by the Corinthians board. The offer involved Brax, a commercial partner of both clubs, as guarantor of the agreement.
Behind the scenes, Corinthians’ work is to find a guarantor who can handle and carry out this purchase. Publicly, he has already claimed that the interest would be to pay these 800 thousand euros (R$ 4.9 million) for the 60% rights.
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Why didn’t Flamengo accept the initial proposal?
The main reason for Fla to refuse Hugo Souza’s proposal is the lack of certainty that Corinthians will pay the installments. The club has debt that reaches R$2.3 billion.
Corinthians initially paid 200 thousand euros – around R$1.2 million – for Hugo Souza’s loan. The team also paid R$500,000 to be able to count on the player in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil against Flamengo. Previously, Timão already paid an additional R$500,000 for the same reason, in the Brasileirão.
