Memphis Depay reacted to the statement from Corinthians in which the Brazilian club announced that it will not renew his contract for economic reasons. The Dutch forward assured that there was an agreement to extend his contract for two more seasons and accused the management of breaching the agreement.
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“Very disappointed to read that Corinthians decided not to honour our agreement in place to extend my contract for 2 more years”, Depay wrote on his social media.
The 32-year-old attacker stated that the renewal had been agreed upon with different areas of the institution, including the presidency.
“Some people decided to break this commitment”
Depay explained that the agreement, according to his version, had been supported by the management and the sporting, legal, and financial departments of Corinthians.
“This renewal was explicitly agreed upon by the president as well as the sporting, legal and financial departments. However, some people decided to break this commitment”, the Dutchman stated.
The forward’s response came hours after Corinthians officially announced that it had decided not to extend his contract, citing reasons exclusively related to the club’s economic situation.
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Depay warns he will defend his interests
The former Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid player, whose contract with Corinthians expired at the end of July, also issued a warning about the next steps he might take.
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“I did not want this to happen and I always respected the club throughout the process, but now I am forced to react firmly to defend my interests”, he said.
He also announced that he will speak publicly in the coming days and issued a strong warning: “I will not leave this unacceptable behavior unpunished”, he concluded.
Very disappointed to read that Corinthians decided not to honour our agreement in place to extend my contract for 2 more years. This renewal was explicitly agreed upon by the president as well as the sporting, legal and financial department. Some people decided however to breach…
— Memphis Depay (@Memphis) August 12, 2026
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The conflict is also related to a significant financial debt. According to Brazilian media, Corinthians owes Depay around 42 million reais, equivalent to about 8 million dollars, not including interest.
The club announced that its president, Osmar Stabile, will hold a press conference in the coming days to explain the situation and the reasons that led the institution to decide not to continue the contract with the forward.
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