Olympiacos and Nottingham Forest, both owned by Evangelos Marinakis, were interested in Corinthians' 20-year-old Brazilian midfielder, André Luiz. In August, Forest submitted a €12m (£10.4m) offer for the player, which Corinthians rejected before sending a counterproposal. Despite further discussions involving intermediaries about different financial structures, no agreement was reached before the transfer window closed. The player's agent, Diogo Silva, has since stated that the deal is no longer proceeding because Forest and Marinakis opted to sign Gustavo Puerta instead. Puerta joined Forest for €16m (£13.9m) and was subsequently loaned to Olympiacos. The agent claims this is why Forest stopped their pursuit of his client, leaving Corinthians to seek new offers for André. The player joined Corinthians in August 2025, has a contract until the end of 2029, and his current market value is €16.00m, according to Transfermarkt. In the current Série A season, he has scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists in 18 appearances.