Corinthians director says Lazio bid for Yuri Alberto below valuation | OneFootball

Corinthians sporting director Marcelo Paz says Lazio have submitted a bid for striker Yuri Alberto.

“The offer (from Lazio, ed.) has arrived, yes, but it is not yet an offer that satisfies Corinthians. The club is expecting a higher figure. The proposal is on president Osmar’s desk and I have had the chance to look at it.”

He was speaking to TNT Sports Brazil.

“I won’t disclose the numbers here because that is the president’s prerogative, but I can confirm that an offer was made and that it still does not meet Corinthians’ requirements, given the player’s stature and the importance he has within our squad.”

A Santos academy graduate who later played for Internacional and Zenit, Alberto joined Corinthians in 2022. The 24-year-old has 76 goals in his 202 appearances for the Timão.

Lazio have already sold Taty Castellanos to West Ham and Matteo Guendouzi to Fenerbahce, and signed Petar Ratkov and Kenneth Taylor. President Claudio Lotito has promised further additions.

Most expect the club to prioritise a right-footed central midfielder and a left winger. La Lazio Siamo Noi says interest in Alberto could end Boulaye Dia’s stint. Lazio will sign the Senegalese for €10 million after a two-year loan from Salernitana, and would sell for a similar fee, though he appears to lack a market at present.

Source: The Laziali