Memphis Depay may stay in Brazil despite Corinthians' decision not to renew his contract. He will listen to proposals from other clubs and does not rule out staying in Brazil. The Dutch footballer felt disrespected by some Corinthians directors and understood that his efforts to renew his contract were not valued.
Memphis Depay was sonded by clubs from France, Mexico, Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, but none of the projects pleased him. He has commercial projects in Brazil and wants to continue them. The main obstacle to his permanence in Brazil is his high salary. Two of the Brazilian clubs that sonded Memphis Depay signaled positively with the values being negotiated with Corinthians.
Memphis Depay is the top scorer in the history of the Dutch national team. He played 79 games for Corinthians, scoring 20 goals and winning three titles (Paulistão, Copa do Brasil, and Supercopa do Brasil). Memphis Depay accepted to change his previous contract model with Corinthians, which reduced his remuneration and changed his bonuses. He agreed to sign a two-year contract instead of the three years he initially wanted and to parcel the R$ 42 million he would receive from the club.
The Corinthians' board of directors was resistant to the contract renewal, despite the reduction in values. Memphis Depay returned to Brazil on August 4, with the expectation of signing the contract renewal. He underwent medical tests and was approved by the medical department, contradicting the expectation of some of the president's allies.