Even so, Timão opened negotiations with Atlético-MG and the player’s staff. The conversations, however, did not progress as the club imagined.
Given the scenario and technical assessment, Corinthians chose to end negotiations for the Galo striker and began monitoring other options. not market.
Internally, the board assessed that the operation for Junior Santos would be costly for an athlete who would not arrive with starting status, nor would he fully meet the needs highlighted by Dorival Júnior. In this sense, the club intends to focus its efforts on signings that fit exactly the profile requested by the coach.
Financial impasse
O UOL found that, initially, Atlético-MG presented conditions considered favorable, including the possibility of dividing the player’s salaries. The Minas Gerais club’s interest in receiving an amount to loan the athlete in 2026, however, cooled the deal.
The financial impasse, added to Dorival Júnior’s desire for another type of offensive option, made Timão definitively withdraw from the negotiation, which is currently ruled out by the Corinthians side.
