Memphis Depay wants a private box, event revenue, and 2029 World Cup prize money from a club $45M in debt

Memphis Depay has never been accused of thinking small. The Dutch forward, who joined Brazilian club Corinthians as a free agent in September 2024, is reportedly pushing for a contract extension that includes a private suite at the club’s stadium, the right to host personal events there with a 50% revenue split, and a cut of any prize money Corinthians earns at the 2029 Club World Cup. Even if he’s no longer playing for the club at that point. The demands, broken down Depay’s current contract with Corinthians runs through mid-2026. The extension talks reportedly center on a package that goes well beyond salary and performance bonuses. First, there’s the private box at Neo Quimica Arena. Not a seat upgrade. A full suite. Then there’s the stadium access clause, which would allow Depay to use the venue for personal events. The proposed revenue-sharing arrangement on those events would reportedly give him 50% of the take. And then the crown jewel of the negotiation: a percentage of Corinthians’ prize money if the club qualifies for and performs at the 2029 Club World Cup. The kicker is that this payout would apparently apply regardless of whether Depay is still under contract or even p...