Memphis Depay has reportedly stunned Corinthians with a list of extraordinary demands during negotiations for a new contract, including a private VIP box at the club's stadium and the right to host his own events there.According to Gazeta Esportiva, the Dutch forward wants exclusive use of a private suite at Neo Quimica Arena, as well as access to the stadium for two days each year to stage private events, with his management team receiving 50 per cent of the revenue generated.Utterly bizarre! Frimpong begged Koeman to take Depay… then lost his own WC placeThe former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid star is also said to have asked for a share of Corinthians' future success. Among the proposals reportedly rejected by the Brazilian club were a request to receive a share of any FIFA Club World Cup prize money, even if he had already left the club, as well as 20 per cent of the bonuses Corinthians earn for winning trophies.Depay's financial package is equally ambitious.The report claims the 32-year-old requested a deal worth €12 million in wages, a signing bonus and image rights, plus another €2.4 million through marketing agreements, taking the total package to almost €14.4 million.Depay late for national team gathering because of stolen passport?!Just as negotiations appeared to be progressing, Depay's representatives allegedly added fresh conditions, including a 10 per cent increase in the agent's commission, guarantees over commercial income and significant financial penalties if Corinthians fail to pay him on time again.Those concerns stem from last year's dispute between the player and the club.In July 2025, Depay missed a training session without permission because Corinthians had fallen behind on payments owed to him. While the club eventually acknowledged the debt and resolved the issue, it also admitted to financial difficulties and reportedly asked the Dutchman to reduce costs by leaving the luxury hotel suite that was costing Corinthians around €40,000 per month.##NAJAVA_MECA_9879092##Since arriving in Sao Paulo, Depay has rarely been out of the headlines.On the pitch, he has delivered goals and silverware, helping Corinthians lift the 2025 Campeonato Paulista title. During the final against Palmeiras, however, he sparked a heated confrontation by standing on top of the ball, a move opponents viewed as disrespectful. The incident later prompted the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to clarify that such actions should be punished with a yellow card and an indirect free-kick.Depay defended himself by insisting he was simply expressing the "jogo bonito" philosophy in the country where beautiful football was born.
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