Jul 15, 2024, 2:56 PM ET
Alvaro Morata is close to signing a contract with AC Milan in Serie A
The front Alvaro Morata has committed to the AC Milan after having achieved the Eurocup of Germany 2024 con Spainsources have confirmed to ESPN, although he has not yet signed. The striker has a release clause of 15 million euros and the Rossoneri are expected to make it effective in the next few days.
According to the same sources, this news has surprised in the Atletico Madrid after Morata himself reiterated his desire to stay with the Colchoneros for at least another year on July 2.
Álvaro Morata lifts the Euro trophy as he steps off the plane back to Spain after their win over England. Getty Images
So, Morata was about to leave Al Qadsia of the Saudi Pro Leaguebut at the last minute the striker preferred to stay in Europe for family and sporting reasons.
From Atleti, several sources insist to ESPN that they know nothing about the news and understand that, if AC Milan makes effective the payment of the termination clause, there is little they can do other than look for another striker. Diego ‘Cholo’ Simeone.
The Argentine coach, if it is finally confirmed that Milan will pay the transfer fee, will have a problem, because they will have to go to the market to replace a very important player for the coach and whose price would exceed the 15 million that will be paid for the striker.
AC Milan have always been close to signing Morata and they already told his entourage in January that they were interested in signing him. However, Morata preferred to stay in Madrid to try to win titles with Atleti. Everything changed in the last two and a half weeks. The criticism received by the fans and a significant part of the media made Morata reconsider the option of changing teams.
The striker’s entourage has told ESPN that the Spanish international has had a very hard time with the criticism and prefers to prioritize the well-being of his family, who have also been the target of bullying by various sectors of the football world.
Despite not having any news of any kind, Atlético de Madrid hope that Morata changes his mind and stays, since they would not understand that ten days ago they jointly posted a post on social networks announcing that he is staying at the club and in two weeks he leaves it, so they prefer to wait for everything to be confirmed one way or the other.
Morata has made a commitment, although, we insist, he has not yet signed anything.
2024-07-15 18:56:00
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