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O Corinthians would have refused a proposal of EUR 14 million (R$ 88 million in the current quotation) for a jewel from the base. The information is from President Augusto Melo himself, in collective on Friday. The athlete's name was not revealed.
The revelation took place while Augusto was venturing about the political quarrel that takes place behind the scenes of São Jorge Park and the complaints of irregularities in the base and in the agreement with VaiDeBet.
"I turned down a bid of 14 million euros for a player who never kicked the pro. When did you see this? I brought the games from the base to the arena, I did it. I got eight base athletes in the pro. How long has it been since we saw this in the Corinthians? This is professional work, it's management. We need peace and quiet to work. You visit CT and you can see what's being done there. A lot is being done there, we've reformed the locker rooms, we'll make another structure. We deliver a new court, a sandbox with a material that doesn't compact and doesn't heat. Is Augusto Melo wrong?" the president said. Corinthian.
After asking about the athlete, Augustus did not reveal the name and explained the situation. Coach Dorival Junior would have said he'd like to count on the player.
"A 17-year-old player was picked up by a French club. We don't accept the installment, Dorival himself says he wants to count on it. We're evaluating. These are opportunities, we have to give opportunities for each day to have a greater appreciation. My big difficulty is keeping the cast, I've been able to renew contracts, that's what we're doing. What we are looking for is to value the athlete, Corinthians has learned again how to sell the player. It is not the buyer who decides the value," concluded Augusto Melo.
The conference of Friday (16) was convened by Augusto Melo for the presentation of the new board.
