Corinthians Parts Ways With Executive Fabinho Soldado, Starts Search for Successor

Overview

• The club confirmed on Dec. 23 that Fabinho Soldado left by mutual agreement after a meeting with president Osmar Stábile, ending a deal that ran through 2026.
• Corinthians said it will reorganize its football department and is recruiting a new executive with Brazilian market experience plus legal and administrative know‑how.
• Stábile wants the appointment finalized before the squad’s Jan. 3 return, with internal names ruled out and reports pointing to a narrowed external shortlist.
• Players and coach Dorival Júnior backed Fabinho, while Memphis Depay criticized leaks and political interference as Stábile plans a conversation with the forward.
• Media report Internacional’s interest in Fabinho as he posted a farewell video thanking staff and players and saying that professionalism still bothers some inside the club.