Why Yuri Alberto won’t report back with the Corinthians squad | OneFootball

By Thais Bueno

Yuri Alberto will not rejoin the rest of the Corinthians squad this Saturday. The forward traveled to Italy to proceed with his Italian citizenship process, something he had previously arranged with the club's management.

Thus, after fulfilling his commitments in Europe, Yuri Alberto will return to Brazil and join the squad to continue activities at the end of next week, before the start of the Paulista Championship.

The news of Yuri's absence from the rejoining was initially reported by SBT Sports and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

Yuri Alberto shared his trip to Italy on social media (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram)

After the holiday period, the Timão delegation will rejoin at the CT Dr. Joaquim Grava early Saturday afternoon. The squad was given a few days of rest after winning the Copa do Brasil against Vasco on December 21.

Coach Dorival Júnior will start preparing the team for the Paulista Championship, which begins next weekend. As the current champion, Corinthians will defend the state title.

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Next Corinthians Game

Corinthians vs. Ponte Preta Competition: Paulista Championship (1st round) Date and time: January 11, 2026 (Sunday), at 4 PM (Brasília time) Location: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

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