Corinthians Sets New Price for Yuri Alberto Amid Lazio Interest, Plans to Retain Striker Through 2026
Corinthians rejects Lazio's €24 million offer for Yuri Alberto, sets €22 million price, and plans to keep striker through 2026 season.
- • Corinthians rejected a €24 million offer from Lazio for Yuri Alberto.
- • The club set a new asking price of €22 million for its 50% share of the player's rights.
- • Corinthians plans to retain Yuri Alberto until at least the end of the 2026 season.
- • Yuri Alberto has returned to training ahead of the Campeonato Paulista, with his European citizenship paperwork underway.
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Corinthians has officially rejected a €24 million (around R$150 million) offer from Italian club Lazio for striker Yuri Alberto. Following this, the Brazilian club established a new asking price of €22 million (approximately R$137 million) for its 50% share of the player's economic rights. Corinthians owns half of Yuri Alberto's rights, with an additional 10% obligation to the player's staff, while the other 50% is held by Russian club Zenit.
Despite Lazio’s interest and negotiations in the transfer market, Corinthians intends to retain Yuri Alberto at least until the end of the 2026 season. However, the club remains open to discussions if future proposals arrive.
Yuri Alberto recently returned to training at Corinthians' CT Dr. Joaquim Grava facility after taking time off to complete paperwork for his European citizenship. The striker participated in tactical and physical training sessions as the team prepared for the upcoming Campeonato Paulista, which starts with a match against Ponte Preta on January 11 at the Neo Química Arena. Marcelo Paz, Corinthians' new football executive, also held his first press conference after the latest training session, reflecting the club's strategic focus as the season begins.
This combination of transfer negotiations and preparations on the pitch highlights Corinthians' balanced approach: firmly valuing key players like Yuri Alberto while gearing up competitively for the new season. The club’s calculated pricing and intent to keep the striker underscore his importance to the team's immediate and near-future ambitions.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
