Marcelo Paz, the football executive for Corinthians, revealed that 33-year-old Italian winger Stephan El Shaarawy and French player Bakayoko were offered to the club during this transfer window. Negotiations did not advance because of the club's severe financial crisis and an active transfer ban. Paz explained that the club could not negotiate for the players, as its priority is to pay existing salaries and settle the debts that caused the ban. El Shaarawy is currently a free agent looking for a new team. The player has 32 caps and 7 goals for Italy. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €2.40m. He has also been linked with other clubs, including Genoa.