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Corinthians Opens Talks to Sign Botafogo Striker Arthur Cabral

The club is prioritizing a centre-forward before Brazil's domestic window closes on March 27.

Overview

  • Initial contact was made with Cabral’s representatives, as first reported by ESPN and confirmed by O Globo and Terra.
  • There is no formal proposal at this stage, and Botafogo had not been approached at the time of the reports.
  • Corinthians aims to advance negotiations in the coming days to meet the domestic transfer deadline.
  • Cabral joined Botafogo in June 2025 for about €15 million and has 40 appearances with six goals and four assists, including one goal in 12 matches in 2026.
  • Current attacking options include Yuri Alberto, Pedro Raul and Gui Negão, with Jesse Lingard recently added and Memphis Depay in the squad, as the club weighs potential midyear changes.