\"Corinthians are a great team in Brazil, the biggest,\" he said. \"So far, we've been doing very well, and I feel like I'm at home. The people in Brazil are very enthusiastic and full of energy. The country is beautiful, and the food is good. The training facilities are incredible.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Depay helped Corinthians finish a disappointing 2024 season with nine consecutive victories in the Brazilian Serie A championship. The winning run saw it rise from the relegation zone in October to seventh in the 20-team standings, enough to secure them a place in the Copa Libertadores qualifying rounds, reports Xinhua.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I felt I needed to do something different [in my career], and I like challenges,\" he said of the decision to leave European football for Brazil.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I didn't know anything about the Brazilian Championship. I only knew that Brazil is the Mecca of football. All the talent comes from there. I wanted to see that, and they convinced me,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Corinthians, the Brazilian Serie A club, completed the signing of the Dutch forward in September this year, and reportedly beat off competition for Depay's signature from clubs in Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Mexico.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I didn't know anything about the Brazilian Championship. I only knew that Brazil is the Mecca of football. All the talent comes from there. I wanted to see that, and they convinced me,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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