The official announcement of Memphis Depay's arrival at Corinthians in September signaled the signing of a major player. Still, the Dutchman's South American trip might finish far sooner than expected.
Memphis agreed to an agreement with the São Paulo team that is expected to pay him about eleven million euros until 2026. Nevertheless, the club's capacity to pay the salary of their new star may become more difficult if they lose their primary sponsor.
It is common knowledge that sponsors contribute money to football teams, and this is where Corinthians' problem rests. The primary sponsor of the team is a bookmaker that isn't on the official list of businesses permitted to operate in Brazil.
Corinthians may forfeit the 51.3 million euros owed from their sponsorship deals if the firm fails to settle its disputes with Brazilian authorities. They would also forfeit the 9.5 million euros that were set aside for Memphis Depay's salary. The administration of the club will continue to wear the company's insignia on their shirts for the time being.
Is Memphis Depay going to become a free agent again?
The player's future at the team may be gravely jeopardized by this circumstance, which might force him to depart. To stop this from happening, the football team is already looking at other solutions. Even though the club's finances would take a serious hit if they lost their primary sponsor, Memphis at Corinthians would still be able to pursue sponsorship deals with other organizations.
Numerous businesses are probably interested in supporting Corinthians in addition to their new star. They are going to have to remain vigilant about how things work out with their present sponsor for the time being. In the worst situation, they might have to let the Dutchman's contract expire so he can sign a free agency contract with any other team.
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