Furquim case: Corinthians demand millions from Bahia over transfer | OneFootball

Last Tuesday, the 26th, Corinthians filed a lawsuit with the National Dispute Resolution Chamber (CNRD), a body linked to the CBF, against Bahia regarding the negotiation involving forward Kauê Furquim, 16 years old. The information was initially published by Gazeta Esportiva.

In the lawsuit, the São Paulo club accuses Bahia of poaching and requests that the CNRD impose severe sanctions on the Bahia team. In addition, Timão is demanding 50 million euros — about R$ 315.56 million at the current exchange rate — an amount corresponding to the release clause for the international market. Corinthians is also seeking compensation of approximately R$ 10 million, equivalent to 200 times Kauê's salary, in addition to other penalties.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians

The CNRD is the body responsible for resolving conflicts between Brazilian clubs related to player transfers, following the rules established by the CBF and FIFA.

In the submitted document, Corinthians claims that its right of first refusal to renew Kauê's contract was harmed. The club cites paragraph 8 of article 29 of the Pelé Law (Law No. 9.615/98) and paragraph 8 of article 99 of the General Sports Law (Law No. 14.597/23).

“Art. 29 – The sports entity that developed the athlete shall have the right to sign with him, from the age of 16 (sixteen), the first special sports employment contract, whose term may not exceed 5 (five) years. § 8 – To ensure its right of first refusal, the developing sports entity and holder of the first special sports employment contract must submit, up to 45 (forty-five) days before the end of the current contract, a proposal to the athlete, the content of which must be communicated to the corresponding regional sports administration entity, indicating the new contractual conditions and the salaries offered. The athlete must respond to the developing sports entity, and the response must be notified to the said administration entity, within 15 (fifteen) days from the date of receipt of the proposal, under penalty of tacit acceptance.”, states the Pelé Law, which was considered in the General Sports Law.

Corinthians also alleges that Bahia violated article 25 of the CBF’s National Regulation for the Registration and Transfer of Football Players (RNRTAF) and paragraphs 4 and 5 of article 17 of FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP), constituting the poaching of a player under contract.

“Art. 25 – The club intending to sign an employment contract with a professional football player or coach must inform the current club of the professional, in writing, before entering into negotiations with the professional.”, states the RNRTAF.

“Art. 17. Consequences of terminating contracts without just cause: §4 – In addition to the obligation to pay financial compensation, sporting sanctions must be imposed on any club that breaches a contract or induces a breach of contract. It is presumed, unless proven otherwise, that any club that signs a professional who has terminated his contract without just cause induced that professional to commit an infraction. The club must be prohibited from registering new players, whether domestic or international, for two consecutive transfer windows. The club may register new players, both domestic and international, only from the next registration period after fully serving the sporting sanction. It may not use the exceptions stipulated in the third paragraph of article 6 of these regulations to register players. §5 – Any person subject to the FIFA Statutes and its regulations who acts in a manner to induce a breach of contract between a professional and a club to facilitate the transfer of the player must be sanctioned.”, states the RSTP.

According to Corinthians, Bahia acted as an “intermediary” for the City Group, which controls the SAF of the Bahia club, to carry out the deal. The group allegedly paid only the national release clause of R$ 14 million, instead of the 50 million euros stipulated for international negotiations, thus managing to sign the player for a reduced amount.

Timão requests that both Bahia and Kauê Furquim be punished. The club for “poaching the player and negotiating with him while he was still under contract with Corinthians”, and the player for “undermining contractual stability and acting contrary to FIFA and CBF regulations”.

Furthermore, Corinthians asks that Bahia, Kauê, and their representatives present all documentation regarding the negotiation, including proposals, emails, messages, and other records of conversations.

The São Paulo club also requests that the CNRD recognize its right to demand the 50 million euros if Kauê is transferred to any other City Group team after turning 18. The request also includes the application of compensation of about R$ 10 million, corresponding to 200 times the athlete’s salary at Bahia, in addition to other sanctions.

In April 2025, Corinthians had signed Kauê’s first professional contract, right after the youngster turned 16, with a release clause of 50 million euros for the international market and R$ 14 million for domestic transfers — the limit established by the General Sports Law. However, in August, Bahia paid the amount for the domestic market and signed the forward, who was already training with Dorival Júnior and had been listed for matches with the Corinthians professional squad.

The alvinegro club also states that it was aware of the City Group’s interest since July and, for this reason, even opened talks with Kauê and his representatives. However, according to Nenê do Posto, director of Corinthians’ youth academy, Timão was “strung along” during the negotiations.

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