Corinthians travel without Yuri Alberto and Memphis for Libertadores last-16 first leg | OneFootball

Corinthians will be without Yuri Alberto and Memphis for Thursday’s Copa Libertadores last-16 first leg away to Rosario Central.

According to Meu Timao, neither forward is in the squad flying to Rosario on Tuesday afternoon, despite Fernando Diniz not having ruled out Yuri Alberto. For Memphis to play again, his new contract must be registered in the CBF’s BID, a process the club says can be completed even under FIFA transfer bans.

Yuri Alberto, the number nine, has been sidelined since 30 July after a grade two injury to the back of his right thigh against Athletico-PR in the Brasileiro. There are only remote chances of him featuring in the return on 20 August.

Memphis Depay has not rejoined full training at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava and remains in the final stages of talks to renew his deal. He has been working individually in Brazil with fitness coach Diego Pereira and lacks match sharpness.

He has not played since 25 June, when the Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 in the World Cup group stage. After the Dutch were knocked out by Morocco, he was given time off during Corinthians’ mid-season pause.

The first leg kicks off at 21:30 on Thursday at the Gigante de Arroyito in Argentina. The second leg is on 20 August at the same time at Neo Química Arena.

Source: Meu Timao

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