Timão states that shirt 10 wants to stay and gives the subject as closed, but dissatisfaction for delays in payments and cheering questions open margin for departure
The striker, one of the main names of the Corinthian cast, caused a stroke to miss a training of last Wednesday (9) without justification. The disappearance took the coaching staff and the board of the. However, the Dutch player resumed on the morning of Thursday (10) and, after a meeting with the alvinegra summit, the case was given as “resolved” by the club’s presidency.
The absence of Depay, who led him to join the activities of the day after the meeting, occurred in a context of salary delays in Parque São Jorge. Corinthians delayed the salaries of players and employees one day, as well as taking time to pay the athlete’s personal security company. In addition, Alvinegro still has a debt of R $ 4.7 million in award 2025, value that was guaranteed in contract if Timon won a title.
Memphis Depay arrived at Corinthians in September 2024, at no transfer costs after passing at Atlético Madrid. Since then, it has been a key player, with 13 goals and 14 assists in 42 games, and has won Paulistan of 2025. His salaries are paid with the support of the master sponsor, lucky sports, which bears 80% of the value, while Timon covers the remaining 20%. The club has 50% of the player’s economic rights, whose termination fine for the European market is 10 million euros (about R $ 63.8 million).
There is a wing in São Jorge Park that considers memphis too expensive for the return it gives on the field. Although it was one of the characters in the Paulista Championship title, which took Timon out of a six -year line, the Dutch performance is lowered from the expected in the view of many managers and fans. This is reflected in some charges to shirt 10 on social networks.
Although the club has dealt with the matter as resolved, Memphis Depay’s situation raises questions about Corinthians’ financial stability and how it can impact the relationship with its main athletes. The Dutch manifested his desire to remain, according to the board, but the backstage of Parque São Jorge follow agitated. Timão’s next challenge will be on Sunday against Red Bull Bragantino, at 7 pm, at Neo Chemistry Arena, marking the team’s return after a month without playing.
Posted by Felipe Dantas
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