Corinthians and Fortaleza reached an agreement on Friday for the 37-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper João Ricardo on a cost-free loan until the end of the season. Corinthians was looking for a more experienced player to be a backup for Hugo Souza. The contract signing and presentation are only expected to occur in March, as the goalkeeper is recovering from a right shoulder surgery from October. Corinthians will wait for a medical report to finalize the deal. The newspaper 'O Povo' initially published this information, which was confirmed by ge. The information also states that Fortaleza decided to negotiate the player to reduce its payroll. The goalkeeper's contract with Fortaleza is set to expire on 31/12/2027, and his current market value is €400k, according to Transfermarkt.