City are likely to jump into the Brazilian transfer market again and try to sign young Brazilian international centre-forward Yuri Alberto. The defending Premier League champion has previously signed new star Keic from Flamengo, and his team-mate Metinho has also joined another team of the City football group, Ligue 1's Troyes. Manchester City hope to achieve greater success in the Brazilian market and also hope that Alberto will once again sign from The Baliga.
Alberto has already had a relatively large transfer in his short career, completing a transfer from Santos to Brazil International in 2020. Despite a good opinion of Santos, the club did not give Alberto enough playing time to persuade him to sign an extended contract, which led to the player's free transfer to Brazil International. In the end, he found the opportunity to score goals in the international team, scoring 21 goals in 40 starts in the Brazilian Serie A. At just 20 years old, he has shown a skill in how to score goals and is gradually growing into a great finisher.
And what helped him do this was his incredible speed and acceleration, which allowed him to break through the opponent's defense and give himself more time to choose his own shooting position. Team-mate Edilsen wants International to keep Alberto for as long as possible, but he also realises the young striker will soon have a bigger development. Edilson said: "I've seen a lot of potential for Alberto since he joined. I know, very soon, that we're not going to let him stay here anymore because he really has a lot of potential. ”
Many clubs are interested in Alberto, including Manchester City, Arsenal, Milan, Napoli and Barcelona. In 2017, at the age of 16, he expressed his desire to play in Italy. He told the media: "Landing in Europe will ultimately be the result of hard work, not the goal itself." Italian football is very tactical and its characteristics are perfect for my game. This is one of the most important leagues in the world, and many Brazilians have shone here in the past. Also, it is a great place to live. Playing for a big Italian club and experiencing Serie A is undoubtedly my dream. City are leading the race for his signing, with International president Alessandro Barcelos recently acknowledging the rumours while also confirming no offers were received: "We heard about it. Of course, the club has not received any specific messages. But we saw it. Others have specifically touched the club at some point, but we are also working hard to keep Yuri Alberto. ”