Matheus Donelli, a 23-year-old Brazilian-Italian, has been loaned by Corinthians to Shabab Al Ahli of the United Arab Emirates until mid-2026. The Dubai-based club will cover the player's salary in full. This concludes a process in which the Corinthians board had been attempting to negotiate his transfer since the previous year. Donelli was absent from training on Friday because he was released to travel and undergo medical examinations to finalize the move. Corinthians did not specify if the deal includes an option or an obligation to buy at the end of the loan. Donelli had become the fourth-choice goalkeeper at the club and has a contract until June 2028. He joined Corinthians in March 2021 and has one cap for the Brazil U23 team. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €1.50m.