Depay takes pay cut to stay at Corinthians

Memphis Depay signed a new contract with Corinthians until 2028, despite initially refusing to join the Brazilian club because of disagreements over his contract. The former Manchester United player agreed to a pay cut to remain at the Sao Paulo-based team. Depay scored 20 goals in 79 appearances for Corinthians since May 2024, after he left Atletico Madrid.

The club president, Osmar Stabile, confirmed the player had reduced his financial demands significantly. The 32-year-old Netherlands international has helped Corinthians win the Copa do Brasil in 2025 and the Supercopa do Brasil this year. The new deal is worth R$135m (£19.1m) in total. Depay waived about R$21m (£2.9m) of the R$75m (£10.6m) owed to him as part of the new contract. The remaining R$54m (£7.6m) will be paid in four instalments starting in January 2027.