Journalist Heverton Guimarães first reported, and ESPN later confirmed, that Rony is in advanced negotiations to transfer to Corinthians. Rony is a 30-year-old Brazilian centre-forward who is currently with Atlético-MG. The deal between the clubs is structured around R$ 25 million for a three-year contract, which includes an option for a one-year extension. The dialogue has been ongoing for a few days, and there is an expectation that Rony could be available to play for Corinthians against Flamengo in the Supercopa do Brasil on February 1st. In recent months, clubs including Santos, Bahia, and Fluminense had also shown interest in the player, but discussions did not proceed due to salary demands. Due to the possibility of signing Rony, Corinthians has reportedly reduced its interest in another Atlético-MG player, Júnior Santos. Rony is a Brazilian international with 3 caps for his country. He has 1 goal and 1 assist in 3 appearances in the current Campeonato Mineiro season. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt at €5.00m. A release clause of around €5.5 million was reported in December 2025. In January 2026, it was said that Atlético-MG rejected an offer for being too low. Rony's most recent transfer was from Palmeiras to Atlético Mineiro in February 2025 for a fee of €6.0 million.