Corinthians continues to contact companies to reach an agreement to renew striker Memphis Depay. The club presented projects and is awaiting responses to continue with the plan to remain with the number 10, who also participates in conversations and seeks partners for the club.
A Itatiaia found that Corinthians is in contact with around six companies to discuss a new contract for Memphis. .
Club sources reported that, even though president Osmar Stabile says that Corinthians does not intend to pay any amount for Memphis in the new agreement, this scenario is unlikely.
Timão, however, will only be able to signal how much it will be able to pay after lining up the agreement with the companies and the player himself, who has already shown himself willing to reduce his salaries. The current value of the star’s salary is considered unfeasible for Corinthians.
Memphis seeks, together with its partner representatives, those willing to participate in the negotiation. The Corinthians board likes the Dutchman’s attitude and sees this as a clear sign of his desire to stay.
Ideally, Corinthians intends to resolve this situation before competing in the World Cup. The player must be called up by coach Ronald Koeman to defend the Dutch team.
last Sunday (24), coach Fernando Diniz reinforced his desire to continue working with Memphis.
“Our signal (for staying) is positive. There is a desire from the club, from Marcelo (Paz, football director), from the president; everyone has the desire for Memphis to stay. I hope this comes to fruition. He is a player who can help Corinthians a lot, he has a different quality. It was great for him to return; he prepared and dedicated himself. I hope that, after the World Cup, he returns with us to help us this season and in the coming years”, he commented.
After the latest behind-the-scenes conversations, people at the club began to look more optimistically at the situation in Memphis. However, there is no agreement reached so far.
Ezze Seguros in play?
Ezze Seguros, the club’s sponsor, approached Memphis Depay in recent weeks. The company is one of those listed to help renew the number 10 shirt, but to do so, it will also need to extend its relationship with Corinthians.
Ezze, which appears on the upper back hem of the men’s team’s uniform, has a contract with Corinthians only until June 30th.
If conversations progress, the idea is that Memphis will become a kind of poster boy for the brand, as “Meu Timão” anticipated.
Memphis returns after two months
Striker Memphis Depay returned to the field after two months of absence. The number 10 entered the second half of Corinthians’ victory against Galo, this Sunday, at Neo Química Arena, in the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship.
Memphis was called in by coach Fernando Diniz 15 minutes into the second half, replacing midfielder André. During this period, he completed 14 of 16 passes and lost the ball on 10 occasions, according to “Sofascore”. Depay did not finish.
The Timão striker had been absent due to an injury to his right thigh acquired on March 22, against Flamengo. During the recovery period, there were complications that delayed his return even further.
Memphis celebrates this return to the pitch not only thinking about Corinthians, but about the World Cup. as long as he is physically fit.
The player, it is worth remembering, may be saying goodbye to Corinthians. His contract with the Brazilian club is only valid until June 20th. The Corinthians board is looking for partners who are willing to pay for the star’s monthly salaries.
