Corinthians Reopens Talks with Memphis Depay Over New Contract
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Corinthians, a major Brazilian football club, has reopened negotiations with striker Memphis Depay about his future contract.
The club wants to renew the deal, but it is asking to reduce the contract's total value by R$30 million.
Corinthians is also searching for financial partners to help cover the cost of keeping Memphis at the club.
For any new deal to happen, the club's internal board still needs to approve the terms of the contract.
Memphis Depay, a well-known Dutch striker, has played an important role for Corinthians since joining the team.
Reports describe this situation as a long-running saga, since talks between the player and the club have gone on for some time.
According to Brazilian media, Corinthians has often faced difficulties even when it manages to reach an agreement with Memphis.
The current stage marks a new step in a process that has included several rounds of discussion.
Both sides appear to want the partnership to continue, but the financial details remain a key challenge.
It is not yet clear when the negotiation will be finalised or whether all conditions will be accepted by both parties.
Vocabulary10 words
- negotiations
- talks to reach an agreement
- renew
- to continue an agreement for a new period
- financial partners
- companies that help pay costs
- board
- the group that makes major decisions in a club
- saga
- a long, complicated story
- contract
- an official agreement about work and pay
- reduce
- to make something less
- terms
- the rules or conditions of an agreement
- finalised
- completely decided and finished
- partnership
- a working relationship between two sides
Quiz
Answer key
1. Renew it with a lower value 2. R$30 million 3. True
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Corinthians, a major Brazilian football club, has reopened _____ with striker Memphis Depay about his future contract.
The club wants to _____ the deal, but it is asking to reduce the contract's total value by R$30 million.
Corinthians is also searching for financial _____ to help cover the cost of keeping Memphis at the club.
For any new deal to happen, the club's internal _____ still needs to approve the terms of the contract.
Memphis Depay, a well-known Dutch striker, has played an important role for Corinthians since joining the team.
Reports describe this situation as a long-running _____, since talks between the player and the club have gone on for some time.
According to Brazilian media, Corinthians has often faced difficulties even when it manages to reach an agreement with Memphis.
The current stage marks a new step in a process that has included several rounds of discussion.
Both sides appear to want the _____ to continue, but the financial details remain a key challenge.
It is not yet clear when the negotiation will be _____ or whether all conditions will be accepted by both parties.