Elias doesn’t rule out leaving Corinthians, but should stay until the middle of the year

  Corinthians lost six players from their starting XI after the successful campaign in the Brasileirão last year, but midfielder Elias opted to stay. Elias, who was tipped to play in China, ensured that he intends to stay at Corinthians until the middle of the year, but his future still remains uncertain. He said: “I […]
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2016-02-01 17:34:00

 

Corinthians lost six players from their starting XI after the successful campaign in the Brasileirão last year, but midfielder Elias opted to stay.
Elias, who was tipped to play in China, ensured that he intends to stay at Corinthians until the middle of the year, but his future still remains uncertain. He said: “I think we can never guarantee something. My goal is to get to the middle of the year, playing the Copa Libertadores, and try to seek a place in the Copa América once again. Only a few believe that we can make a great Libertadores campaign. But we will work hard.”
According to Globo Esporte, the situation can change from June, as Elias was told by agents that other Chinese clubs have expressed a desire to sign him and promised to invest during the next transfer window, which runs from June 21 to July 15. Corinthians know the possibility of losing one of their key players in the near future, but doesn’t want to let him go for less than his €10 million release clause. Elias was wanted by Héběi Zhōngjī at the end of last year, but negotiations did not advance. The interest cooled, and the player went to the United States for pre-season.

Corinthians lost six players from their starting XI after the successful campaign in the Brasileirão last year, but midfielder Elias opted to stay.

Elias, who was tipped to play in China, ensured that he intends to stay at Corinthians until the middle of the year, but his future still remains uncertain. He said: “I think we can never guarantee something. My goal is to get to the middle of the year, playing the Copa Libertadores, and try to seek a place in the Copa América once again. Only a few believe that we can make a great Libertadores campaign. But we will work hard.”

According to Globo Esporte, the situation can change from June, as Elias was told by agents that other Chinese clubs have expressed a desire to sign him and promised to invest during the next transfer window, which runs from June 21 to July 15. Corinthians know the possibility of losing one of their key players in the near future, but doesn’t want to let him go for less than his €10 million release clause. Elias was wanted by Héběi Zhōngjī at the end of last year, but negotiations did not advance. The interest cooled, and the player went to the United States for pre-season.