Sporting bid for Yuri Alberto, Corinthians respond firmly | OneFootball

Corinthians blocked a possible exit for Yuri Alberto in the last transfer market. The player was linked to Sporting as a replacement for Viktor Gyokeres, but it was a club from Saudi Arabia that received the biggest 'no' from the São Paulo team.

According to information from the Brazilian press, the team was not in a position to buy another player who could replace the 24-year-old forward, mainly because they believe they don't have another athlete with the same characteristics in their squad.

It's worth remembering that the first contacts between the clubs took place in April, anticipating the departure of the Swedish striker from Sporting. Even so, the approximately 30 million euros demanded by the team clashed with the intentions of the Lisbon club, which saw Atlético de Madrid, Roma, and Everton also in the race for the player.

Despite the financial difficulties faced by Corinthians, Yuri Alberto - who was sidelined due to injury - is one of the practically untouchable players in Dorival Júnior's squad. The São Paulo club has already made sure to secure the player, ensuring his renewal until 2030.

In the current season, Yuri Alberto – valued at 22 million euros – has already participated in 42 matches for Corinthians: 14 in the Campeonato Paulista, 14 in the Brasileirão, four in the Libertadores, five in the Copa Sudamericana, and five in the Copa do Brasil. In the 2,798 minutes he was on the field, the Brazilian international scored 13 goals and made one assist.

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