Memphis Depay Agrees All Terms With Corinthians -- New Contract Runs Until June 2028
Get the latest tech news, gaming updates, and live score analysis delivered instantly directly to your feed. Memphis Depay is staying at Timão. Memphis Depay has agreed all terms with Corinthians over a new contract, with the agreement running until June 2028 -- a two-year deal. The news was confirmed on July 26, 2026, bringing an end to weeks of tense and complex negotiations between the Dutch forward and the São Paulo-based club.
Memphis is set to sign the new deal in the upcoming days and will remain at Timão. The Road to Renewal -- A Negotiation Full of Twists The path to this agreement was anything but straightforward. Memphis Depay had found himself in a true contractual limbo just days before the end of his previous deal, with a multi-million dollar debt accumulated by Corinthians becoming the main obstacle to signing a new agreement. The contract saga was complicated by ongoing disputes over unpaid bonuses, with Depay reportedly owed significant sums in performance-related bonuses alongside outstanding signing bonus instalments.
These financial disagreements sparked rumours that the striker could terminate his contract early, though no transfer materialised and Corinthians remained keen to resolve matters amicably. Ultimately, it was Depay's personal commitment to the club that proved decisive. To make the renewal possible, the player made a significant effort to stay and accepted important changes to the financial conditions of his contract. The Key Financial Terms Depay, who wears the number 10 shirt, agreed to reduce his monthly salary and to distribute -- across the term of the new contract -- the debt of around R$44 million that Corinthians owes him.
To reach the agreement, Corinthians put forward a proposal that, beyond the salary itself, includes commercial alternatives that could boost Depay's overall remuneration and generate new revenues for the club -- including product creation, event appearances, and sponsorship activities involving the player. These flexibilities were decisive in unblocking a negotiation that had persisted for weeks. Importantly, the renewal does not face any impediment due to the club's transfer bans, as it is considered an extension of an existing contract rather than a new registration. Contract Snapshot Memphis at Corinthians -- The Stats So Far Since arriving at Corinthians in September 2024, Memphis established himself as one of the most influential athletes in the squad, playing a fundamental role in the victories of the 2025 Campeonato Paulista, the 2025 Copa do Brasil, and the 2026 Brazilian Super Cup -- accumulating 79 appearances with 20 goals and 15 assists.
What Comes Next The expectation is that the signing of the new contract document will take place this week. Coach Fernando Diniz is counting on the striker for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil Round of 16 against Internacional at Beira-Rio. Memphis had been released by the club at the end of May to represent the Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup, and following the Dutch side's elimination on June 29, he had not yet returned to Timão. His return and subsequent contract signing will mark the start of a new chapter for both player and club.