Former Ajax and Sporting CP midfielder Zakaria Labyad is being linked with a move to Brazilian giants Corinthians as the 32-year-old searches for his next club after leaving Chinese side Dalian Yingbo.
The attacking midfielder, currently registered as without a club, is the subject of transfer speculation suggesting Corinthians are exploring a free-agent move. Data from Transfermarkt lists the rumour with an unspecified probability, underlining that talks – if any – remain at an early and uncertain stage.
Labyad’s current market value is estimated at €500,000, a figure that would make him a relatively low-risk addition for a Série A side seeking creativity between the lines. As a free agent, he would not command a transfer fee, which could appeal to Corinthians as they look for experienced options in attacking midfield.
Born in Utrecht on 9 March 1993, Labyad holds both Moroccan and Dutch nationality and is listed as an attacking midfielder who is comfortable with both feet. Over the course of his career he has featured for PSV Eindhoven, Sporting CP, Fulham, Vitesse Arnhem, Ajax and FC Utrecht, before moving to China with Yunnan Yukun and then Dalian Yingbo. His most recent transfer was from Dalian Yingbo to free-agent status at the start of 2026.
Labyad’s market value trajectory shows a peak of around €6m during his Utrecht and early Ajax years, before a gradual decline to his current €500k valuation following moves outside Europe’s top leagues. No recent match data – such as opponents, scorelines or individual performances – is available in the current dataset, leaving questions over his recent form and fitness.
Should Corinthians decide to proceed, a move to São Paulo would offer Labyad a fresh platform in Brazil’s top flight and a final opportunity to reshape the latter stages of his career and legacy.
