Overview
- Corinthians announced on Tuesday that it will keep Memphis Depay under contract until mid-2028 after reopening talks that followed an earlier decision not to renew his deal.
- The club said Depay accepted a substantial reduction in his wage demands to make the two-year agreement affordable under the team's revised budget.
- Depay publicly accused Corinthians of breaking a prior agreement when the club first announced the non-renewal, and a segment of supporters staged protests and threatened club leaders in response.
- President Osmar Stabile told reporters the Conselho de Orientação voted to approve the new terms and media reports citing ESPN put the contract value near US$25 million plus performance bonuses.
- Depay is due to rejoin the squad to complete paperwork and his availability for Corinthians' upcoming Copa Libertadores match remains unclear, a development that could affect the team's short-term plans and fan tensions.