The possible departure of Carlos Miguel to the English clubs Nottingham Forest or West Ham got the Corinthians by surprise and added more tension to a day already troubled. In the midst of the crisis, the goalkeeper's transfer takes place quickly, revealing unexpected exchanges of agents and strategic decisions that shook the club.
Negotiation Turbulent
Carlos Miguel, who was initially scheduled by Gilmar Veloz, had his negotiation for a possible transfer conducted by agent Giuliano Bertolucci last week. The rapid change of agents and agility in the treatatives surprised the board of directors. Corinthians, especially because Veloz had brokered the hiring of the goalkeeper by the club in 2021 and demanded a significant reduction in the contractual fine in January 2023.
Change of Rumours
Bertolucci's entry into the negotiation made Carlos Miguel reconsider his future and convince himself that a transfer to the Premier League would be a good deal. With the new agent ahead, dealings with European clubs lasted less than a week, resulting in a quick decision by the goalkeeper to leave the club.
Impact on Corinthians
The news of Carlos Miguel's possible exit arrives at a delicate moment for the Corinthians, who already faces the exit of experienced players like Cassio and Paulinho. In addition, the political crisis and termination of the contract with VaideBet sponsor add more challenges to Augusto Melo's management.
Next Steps
The bureaucratic procedures for the transfer of Carlos Miguel, including the payment of the fine of EUR 4 million (about R$ 23 million), should be completed in the coming days. Meanwhile, the club has the goalkeepers Matheus Donelli and Felipe Longo, as well as players from the base categories, as alternatives to coach António Oliveira.
Faithful Torcida looks forward to the next moves and hopes that the club will overcome this moment of turbulence with new reinforcements and strategies that bring stability and success to the Corinthians.
