Yuri Alberto could play for Italy amid 2030 World Cup revamp | OneFootball

Corinthians striker Yuri Alberto may be in Italy’s national team plans for the coming years. Amid a rebuilding process aimed at the cycle leading up to the 2030 World Cup, the No. 9’s name has started to be evaluated by the Azzurra. The information was first reported by Meu Timão and confirmed by Central do Timão.

The possibility exists because of the player’s situation with the Brazilian National Team. Yuri has taken the field only once for Brazil, in February 2023, in a friendly against Morocco. Since he has not played in official competitions, the striker remains eligible to represent another national team.

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In addition, the player’s Italian citizenship process has already been completed. At the beginning of 2026, Yuri Alberto was absent from Corinthians’ preseason for a time to resolve bureaucratic matters related to his European passport, returning to the club shortly afterward.

Internally, the player’s camp views a possible call-up by Italy positively, a scenario that also connects with interest from clubs in the country. In recent months, Italian teams have monitored the striker’s situation and even made offers to sign him from Corinthians.

Still in 2025, Roma showed interest and formalized an offer during the mid-year transfer window. Then in 2026, Lazio tried to sign the player. In both situations, the black-and-white club chose to keep him in the squad.

On the field, Yuri Alberto is enjoying a good run of form and is one of Corinthians’ main names this season. In 2026, the striker has five goals in 14 matches. Since arriving at the club, he has already been directly involved in more than 100 goals, between goals scored and assists, in addition to having won important titles wearing the black-and-white shirt.

The Italian interest comes at a time of transition for the European national team. Italy has not played in a World Cup since 2014 and missed the 2018, 2022, and 2026 editions. Given this scenario, the federation is seeking alternatives to strengthen the squad and broaden its range of options for the future.

With his passport in hand, strong recent performances, and visibility in the European market, Yuri Alberto is now one of the possibilities being considered in this new cycle of the Italian national team.

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