The Brazilian striker has been linked with West Ham and Wolves, among others, as he continues to thrive in his homelandYuri Alberto is only 24 years old, but he has already been through so much in football that fans often mistakenly believe that Corinthians’ current hero is older than he actually is. His combination of youth and proven goal-scoring ability, though, makes him a No.9 who is on the radar of a host of European clubs.The forward has frequently been linked to clubs in the Premier League as well as the likes of Roma and Atletico Madrid. Making such a move would be the natural path for someone who has stood out for his skills and goal-scoring record since he was a little boy, but whose transition to professional football turned out to be much more difficult than anticipated.Perhaps this irregularity that marked his early years explains why Yuri Alberto remains a hidden gem, but there is no doubt that he is both young and good enough to become a global star:Recommended external contentVideoWe need your consent to show you content our Editorial team embedded from Video. You can toggle this (and all other embeds from Video across goal.com) on with one click only and deactivate as well.Always display Video contentI confirm that I would like to see external content. Personal identifiable data could be transferred to Third parties. Read more about it in our privacy policy.