Overview
- Corinthians and Marcelo Paz have exchanged contract drafts, with the club expected to announce the deal after formalization.
- Diário do Nordeste reports the contract is already signed for one year, running through the end of 2026.
- Paz will exit his CEO role at Fortaleza to take over the position vacated by Fabinho Soldado.
- Talks with Bruno Spindel collapsed after he said he never received a contract, prompting Corinthians to turn to Paz.
- Paz previously declined a 2024 CEO offer from Corinthians and oversaw Fortaleza's climb from Série C to continental competition while also serving as LFU president.