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Yuri Alberto was once linked to Sporting as one of the names that could replace Viktor Gyokeres, who ended up swapping the Alvalade Club for Arsenal in the last transfer market. In this case, Corinthians would have 'vetoed' the target of the lions' move to Saudi Arabia, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays.

According to information advanced by the Brazilian press, the timão would not be in a position to buy another player who could replace the 24-year-old forward, especially because they consider not having another athlete in their squad with the same characteristics.

It is worth remembering that the first contacts between the clubs would have occurred in April, foreseeing a departure of the Swedish scorer from Sporting. Even so, the roughly 30 million euros demanded by the 'timão' clash with the intentions of the Leonine Club, which saw Atlético de Madrid, Roma and Everton also in the race for the athlete.

Despite the financial difficulties experienced by Corinthians, Yuri Alberto - who was once sidelined due to injury - is one of the practically untouchable players in Dorival Júnior's squad. The São Paulo club has already made a point of holding onto the player, securing his renewal until 2030.

In the current season, Yuri Alberto – valued at 22 million euros – has already participated in 42 matches, serving Corinthians: 14 in the Paulista Championship, 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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