According to ESPN Brasil, further details have emerged about the failed transfer of Corinthians midfielder André Luis to Milan. The player's agent, Diogo Silva, revealed that André had already spoken with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Luka Modric, and all transfer documents were prepared. However, the deal ultimately fell through because Corinthians president Duilio Monteiro Alves did not approve it.

Diogo Silva stated: "It was the president's decision not to sell André to Milan. At that moment, both Corinthians and André were performing excellently in the Campeonato Paulista, and André was scoring goals, he was in a very good phase. But the president decided not to sign the offer, which had already been formally documented and agreed upon. He decided not to complete the sale."

"Obviously, looking back now, people will think it was a mistake, but in the president's mind at that time, it was the right decision. Unfortunately, André was unable to complete the transfer. He is still at Corinthians, which is a great shirt and a great club, and will continue his work. When everyone believes he should be transferred, it will happen naturally."

The agent revealed that André has temporarily shelved the transfer: "I met with André yesterday, mainly to reassure him. I told him that everything had been reset, and that there are no transfer negotiations at this moment. We will handle things more calmly in the future and prepare for the next transfer window."

"Our idea is to renegotiate a price with Corinthians so we can enter the market and find a balance between what Corinthians wants and what clubs interested in André can accept."

ESPN previously reported that Milan had reached a verbal agreement with Corinthians' football department for André's transfer, but in the final stages of negotiations, president Monteiro Alves vetoed the €17 million transfer plan.

Milan then increased its offer to a fixed transfer fee of €18 million plus €4 million in bonuses. Of the bonuses, €2 million were tied to objectives André could achieve while still at Corinthians, particularly in terms of appearances; the other €2 million were linked to his performance targets after joining Milan.

When asked why he believed the club's decision at that time was problematic, Diogo Silva explained: "When I say it was a mistake, it must be seen from two perspectives. The first idea is that we held on to him because we thought his value would increase even more. I think that's where the problem lies."

"Looking back now, it's considered a mistake, but at that time, it could have been the right decision. If Corinthians had later won the Campeonato Paulista and he had been called up to Brazil's national team, the outcome would have been completely different. He was already on the national team's preliminary list at that time. So the real issue is timing."

"In my opinion, timing is always key. If the sale had been completed then, it would look like a good deal now, because Corinthians would not be facing a transfer ban and could have used that money to pay salaries and strengthen the squad. So it was a misjudgment by the club, not by me."

Diogo Silva also stated: "Personally, I have to say that working with Corinthians is very difficult. I know the club is going through a turbulent and difficult period right now, and finances are tight, but I still find it difficult to work with them."

He then revealed more details about Milan's contact with André: "André is a very calm young man, from a good family, and very intelligent. He is quite introverted, but he is not feeling worried or anxious at this moment."

"Of course, after you've already spoken with Modric and Ibrahimovic... we're talking about Milan, the possibility of a Brazilian player joining Milan directly after many years. He spoke with Ibra and Modric!"

"At that point, all parties had already signed, including Milan, Corinthians' legal department, my legal team, and the player himself... only the president's signature was missing, and the president ultimately decided not to proceed. We have to respect that decision."

The agent denied claims that André's mentality was affected after the failed transfer, which led to him receiving two red cards.

"He was sent off twice later, and some people linked it to him 'not being mentally present,' but those were just normal mistakes made by a young player due to lack of experience."

"As for how much he's worth now, the market must decide, not me. The transfer market is about supply and demand. Now, André needs to continue getting playing time and performing well, and Corinthians also needs to recover their good form, so we can complete a transfer at a high price, which is what everyone wants to see."

"We'll see what offers are on the table at that point. A player's value is the number the market is actually willing to put on the table, not what one thinks he's worth."

Cristiano Causo, the lawyer involved in the legal work for this deal, also confirmed to ESPN that Milan had officially pursued the transfer at that time.

Causo stated: "It's no longer a secret. Initially, Milan had submitted an offer to Corinthians, and this offer was formally accepted. The contract draft had already entered the modern electronic signature platform for circulation. But at the last moment, Corinthians decided not to proceed."

"Corinthians' initial conditions were communicated to Milan, but then the club made greater demands, and Milan almost withdrew from the deal. So this was Corinthians backing out and reopening negotiations after the deal had already been done."

"Corinthians was the one who abandoned the agreement. The contract had already begun circulating, but Corinthians believed the player's value should be higher, so the club wanted more, also considering the objective of increasing the value of the player asset. The club had its reasons for doing so."

"We never know what the future holds, and timing is something we cannot control. Ultimately, time will tell whether Corinthians' decision at that time was correct, or whether the player's team's judgment that the transfer should have been completed then was more appropriate."

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