Corinthians open talks to extend deal with full-back nearing contract end | OneFootball

The management of Corinthians has taken the first steps to renew the contract of left-back Fabrizio Angileri. The player's current contract is only valid until the end of this year.

The Timão wants to keep the Argentine, the immediate backup to the starter Matheus Bidu. As his contract is nearing its end, he can already sign a pre-agreement with any other team. Corinthians, therefore, intends to get ahead of the market and ensure the player's stay.

The talks are still in the early stages but are expected to intensify over the coming months.

Corinthians wants to renew contract with Angileri (Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel/Agência Corinthians)

Fabrizio Angileri was signed by the alvinegro club in February this year, recommended by the then team coach, Ramón Díaz. He terminated his contract with Getafe, from Spain, to sign with Timão as a free agent.

The 31-year-old quickly took over the starting position and dominated the role in the final stretch of the Campeonato Paulista, won by Corinthians. However, the player ended up declining in performance over time and lost his spot to Matheus Bidu, who thrived under the command of Dorival Júnior.

In total, Angileri has played 25 matches wearing the Timão jersey, 17 as a starter, with two assists.

Defender is a priority

Before intensifying negotiations with the Argentine, Corinthians intends to finalize the renewal with defender Gustavo Henrique. The defender, who also has a contract until the end of this year, has been approached by other clubs but prioritizes the club from Parque São Jorge.

The agreement for the contract extension is well underway. However, there are still some details to be discussed by the parties. The idea is to extend the contract for two more seasons.

There are also other players with contracts nearing their end. These are the cases of Maycon, Romero, and Talles Magno. However, Corinthians prefers to wait for the coming months to decide the future of each of these athletes.

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