Corinthians have advanced talks to sign Igor Coronado, Al Ittihad’s number 10, but it depends on contract termination; understand
O Corinthianswho decided to fire Mano Menezes, this Monday, the 5th, is looking for reinforcements to have a revival within the season. Therefore, Igor Coronado31-year-old midfielder, is negotiating his departure from Al Ittihadfrom Saudi Arabia, and could arrive to reinforce Timão.
According to ‘GE’, Corinthians started conversations with the athlete’s managers to find out the conditions for carrying out the deal. Last Sunday, 4th, Rafael Brandinothe player’s representative, was present at the Neo Chemical Arenain the confrontation against the Novorizontinofor the Paulistão.
However, Timão is still awaiting the termination of Coronado’s contract, who still has a contract with Al Ittihad, but his departure seems imminent, even more so with the troubled moment the team is going through. Last week, in an interview with ‘GE’, the player’s agent assured that he would not remain at the Saudi club.
Therefore, the expectation is that, in the coming days, the conversation between the player and the Saudi club will unfold, promising the breaking of the link between the two parties. Igor Coronado, despite his great experience in international football, especially in Saudi Arabia, the midfielder never played as a professional player in Brazilian football.
Igor Coronado together with Benzema, in an Al Ittihad match (Credit: Getty Images)
At Al Ittihad since 2021, even before the massive advances of the Saudi League, the player is number 10 of the current champion of the national competition, with great prominence in the star-studded squad led by Marcelo Gallardo. Before that, the player played European football, in countries like Switzerland and Italy, and other experiences in the Middle East.