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After a month of protracted talks, The two‑year contract extension between Dutch forward Memphis Depay and Sport Club Corinthians Paulista reached an agreement was formally signed on 26 July 2026. 2026, confirming the terms discussed earlier. The Dutch forward will extend his contract for two seasons, until agreement runs through June 2028, with an option for a third year if performance targets are met. Depay accepted includes a reduced salary, salary and the club will repay a repayment schedule for the roughly R$44 R$ 44 million debt it the club owes him in instalments Depay, spread over the contract term. The deal mirrors earlier proposals – a two‑year contract that automatically extends on meeting benchmarks, and a 30‑month middle‑ground – but now includes explicit period. New commercial clauses. Depay can clauses allow the player to earn additional income from merchandising, events and sponsorships sponsorship activities linked to his name, strengthening the club’s revenue stream ahead of pending FIFA and CBF transfer bans tied to financial compliance. name. Since arriving joining Corinthians in September 2024, Depay has logged made 79 matches, scored appearances, scoring 20 goals and supplied providing 15 assists, contributing to three titles: the 2025 Campeonato Paulista, the 2025 Copa do Brasil and the 2026 Supercopa do Brazil. His continued presence also supports the club’s commercial side, notably the partnership with insurer Ezze Seguros. Brasil. The extension, confirmed by football director Marcelo Paz and transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, is expected to be signed within days, averting signing removes the risk of a full imminent repayment demand that could trigger have triggered another FIFA/CBF ban and shaping solidifies squad planning for through the 2028 season.