With the impending hiring of Hugo Souza for the goalkeeper position, the Corinthians changes the focus to strengthen the field sector. Coach António Oliveira and Timão's board are concerned about the lack of steering wheels in the cast, intensified by the recent losses of players in the position.
Since the beginning of the year, the search for a steering wheel has been a priority, but this need has increased after Maycon's injury, Paulinho's departure and the imminent sale of Fausto Vera, who no longer trains with the group. Gabriel Moscardo, who has been acting as an improvised steering wheel, will make his farewell against Cuiabá on Wednesday.
Frustrated Attempts and New Hope
Negotiations with Hernani, Parma, Lucas Evangelista and Walace have not advanced. O Corinthians now turns his attention to 28-year-old Charles, who currently plays at Midtjylland, Denmark. Charles, who's been through International, Sport and Ceará before transferring to Europe, has been monitored by Timão for two months.
In the last season, Charles played 38 games, 19 of which was a titular, and has a contract with Midtjylland until the middle of 2026. The transfer window for Brazilian football arrivals opens in two weeks, and the Corinthians hopes to achieve the hiring of the steering wheel to strengthen the cast.
Technical Statements
In an interview with journalist Flávio Prado, António Oliveira highlighted the difficulties faced by Corinthians due to the exits and injuries of key players:
"It's a very different cast than I found. Over the course we lost player. I didn't want to talk about Rojas... we lost two goalkeepers, Cassio and Carlos Miguel; now Fausto Vera came out; Maycon for injury; Fagner for injury; Paulinho, an important player, even from the point of view of what are leaders, because the group may become orphaned," said the technician.
The frustration with the lack of progress in conversations with Hernani was one of the points mentioned. The player, who is adapted to Parma and with the club rising to the Series The Italian woman was not encouraged by the possibility of transferring to the Corinthians, especially due to recent problems faced by the club.
Final Considerations
The expectation is that the Corinthians manage to strengthen the field to face the challenges of the season. The board and the technical committee are committed to finding the best solutions to meet the needs of the cast and maintain Timão's competitiveness.
