Yuri Alberto switches agent after talks with Corinthians | OneFootball

At the center of controversy in recent days after saying he would like to leave Corinthians in the next transfer window, Yuri Alberto now has his father, Carlos Alberto, as his new representative.

According to Central do Timão, the No. 9 changed agents after a conversation with the black-and-white club. The player and his father were made aware that the team wants him to stay and fulfill his contract, which is valid for 4 years.

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In this scenario, the only way Yuri Alberto could leave would be through payment of the release clause set out in his contract, worth 100 million euros (R$ 591 million) for international transfers and R$ 500 million for the domestic market.

The change in the striker’s career management was revealed by the player himself after the draw against Peñarol this Thursday.

“No, together with my staff, my father, who is my representative now, we prefer to keep to ourselves and keep doing my job so as not to create more controversy”, he said in an interview with ESPN Brasil, indicating that André Cury was no longer his representative.

In the interview, Yuri also highlighted the support he has received from coach Fernando Diniz at this point in the season, saying that the confidence passed on by him has been essential in helping him get back to good form on the pitch.

“He (Diniz) gives me a lot of confidence, which is what a player and a striker at a big club like Corinthians needs. So I think that’s the way forward: keep working, keep creating great chances for Corinthians, and we’ll start getting back on that path to scoring goals that Yuri knows”, he concluded.

Poor run

Yuri Alberto ended his goal drought in the match against Barra in the Copa do Brasil, but he still has not managed to put together a scoring streak under Fernando Diniz. His comments after the game against the team from Santa Catarina, about a desire to leave the club, helped increase the pressure on him.

The striker had chances against Peñarol but ended up failing to score in Uruguay. The No. 9’s next chance to find the net will be this Sunday at 6:30 p.m., in the match between Corinthians and Atlético-MG in the Brasileirão.

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