With the strong possibility of losing the Swedish striker for next season, the ‘lions’ already study the possible alternatives to the attack.
Yuri Alberto, a Brazilian striker who aligns in Corinthians, is being followed by Sporting as the potential successor of Viktor Gyökeres.
The possible transfer of Swedish spearhead to Arsenal has been widely reported by the English press, which led the ‘lions’ to start exploring alternatives to the attack.
The information about Leonine interest in the 24 -year -old footballer has been advanced by the NOW channel and has already gained echo in Brazil, where the name of the player has been highlighted.
Yuri Alberto finished last season as the best scorer of Brasileirão, totaling 31 goals in 57 matches for the São Paulo emblem, a club that represents for the fourth consecutive season.
Graduated from Santos, the striker stood out at Internacional before transferring in 2021 to the Zenit of St. Petersburg for 25 million euros. However, the Russian adventure was brief and the player returned to Brazil on loan to Corinthians, who eventually guaranteed his permanent hiring.
Corinthians’ financial difficulties can play in favor of Sporting
Currently evaluated at 16 million euros, Yuri Alberto has 31 games for Corinthians in 2024, distributed between Paulista Championship (14), Serie A (8), Libertadores (4), South American Cup (4) and Brazil Cup (1). In total, it has 11 goals and an assistance in 2,138 minutes on the field.
Despite the interest, Sporting could face some resistance: Corinthians recently declined a proposal of 30 million euros. However, the financial difficulties of the Sao Paulo club can play in favor of the ‘lions’, which considered moving on with an offer between 15 and 20 million euros.
