Corinthians Parts Ways With Football Chief Fabinho Soldado as Search for Successor Accelerates

Overview

• Corinthians confirmed Fabinho Soldado’s exit by mutual agreement in an official note after his meeting with president Osmar Stábile.
• In a farewell video, Fabinho criticized political interference and said professionalism still “bothers” some at the club, echoing Memphis Depay’s recent complaints about contract leaks that a vice president denied.
• The board is restructuring the football department and defining a profile that combines market experience with legal and administrative know-how, with urgency driven by preseason reporting and a 2026 Libertadores campaign.
• Reporting names Bruno Spindel as the leading candidate under evaluation, while other targets were ruled out and Stábile signaled preference for an external, seasoned executive.
• Press in Rio Grande do Sul links Fabinho to Internacional, as he departs after winning the 2025 Campeonato Paulista and Copa do Brasil with backing from players and coach Dorival Júnior.