Corinthians Director Emerson Piovesan Has Confirmed That The Brazilian Club is Facing A Large Financial Debt. The Club Hopes to Reach An Agreement With Memphis Depay, Who is Still Owed Around 1.7 Million Euros in Back Salary.
Corinthians Reportedly Has A Debt of Approximately 370 Million Euros. In Addition, The Club Cannot Sign Any New Players for the Time Being. FIFA Imposed a transfer ban on Corinthians because the club still has to pay Santos Laguna for Defender Félix Torres.
Piovesan, WHO was Appointed as Financial Director This Summer, Acknowledges in an Interview with the Brazilian Branch of ESPN That The Club is in Trouble. “This is the Biggest Challenge of My Life,” Says Piovesan, Who Does Not Reveal Details about the Exact size of the debts.
“We have several obligations. We are discussing with our creditors how we can meet these bbligations with our income stream. Is that easy? No, but we are working on meeting all bonds.”
Corinthians Still Has to Pay Memphis Back Salary, Among Other Things. Chairman Osmar Stabile Said Last Month That Club would fulfill all Obligations Towards The Striker, But Piovesan Paints A Different Picture.
‘Memphis’ Entourage is willing to talk’
Accordance to Piovesan, Corinthians Has Been in Talks with Memphis’ Entourage for some Time to Reach a Payment Arrangement. Memphis Appears to Have Given His Club an Ultimatum. That Deadline would expire Today.
“Memphis” People are willing to talk, “Emphasizes Piovesan. “Understanding is Another Matter. But we believe that we can reach an agreement and move on.”
Memphis is under contract with Corinthians Until the End of 2026. The Attacker Has Been Struggling with an Injury for some Time. He may be back in September when the Dutch National Team Plays World Cup Qualifying Matches with Poland and Lithuania.