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Corinthians Reaches Agreement to Terminate Fagner’s Contract, Clearing Permanent Move to Cruzeiro

The termination gives Corinthians budget relief projected at about R$8 million.

Overview

  • The right-back agreed to rescind a deal that ran through December 2026 and is now free to sign permanently with Cruzeiro.
  • Club leadership projects roughly R$8 million in savings from the rescission, a figure cited by multiple outlets.
  • Fagner spent 2025 on loan at Cruzeiro while Corinthians continued to cover about R$500,000 of his R$800,000 monthly salary.
  • During negotiations, he proposed waiving part of his contract in exchange for R$200,000 per month through the end of 2026, as reported by Terra.
  • Cruzeiro plans an initial one-season contract with an option to renew to evaluate his fitness after a fibula fracture and to complement William while guiding prospect Kaua Moraes.