Manchester Metropolis striker Julián Álvarez is Atlético Madrid’s first alternative to exchange Álvaro Morata ought to the Spain captain be part of AC Milan this summer time, sources have advised ESPN.
Álvarez, 24, has scored 36 objectives in 103 video games since becoming a member of the Premier League champions in the summertime of 2022 from River Plate however has failed to interrupt into the beginning XI due to Erling Haaland’s presence.
A 2022 World Cup winner with Argentina and newly topped Copa América champion, Álvarez was lately questioned about his future and although he insisted he’s completely satisfied at Metropolis, he additionally added: “We will see.”
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Sources advised ESPN that Atleti are conscious that Metropolis won’t make issues straightforward for them so they aren’t ruling out a mortgage deal.
Álvarez needs extra enjoying time and Atlético are completely satisfied to make him one of many pillars of coach Diego Simeone’s new challenge. As ESPN has reported, Atlético have thought-about completely different alternate options to strengthen their attacking line after the membership introduced the departure of Netherlands ahead Memphis Depay.
Girona’s Artem Dovbyk and Villarreal’s Alexander Sørloth are among the many gamers that the Rojiblancos have monitored in current months.
Nevertheless, sources have advised ESPN that Atlético are keen to make a monetary effort to signal Álvarez if Morata leaves the membership this summer time. Different sources have confirmed to ESPN that Morata has already agreed private phrases with Milan however is but to formally signal.
Morata’s future at Atlético has been doubtful in current weeks with reviews that the previous Chelsea ahead was near becoming a member of Saudi Professional League facet Al Qadsiah. Morata, 31, turned down the provide and declared his love for Atlético on social media. Nevertheless, sources have advised ESPN that Morata has now determined to go away and proceed his profession at AC Milan.
Sources have additionally advised ESPN that Atlético haven’t been knowledgeable of that call however the Spanish membership is conscious that AC Milan can get Morata in the event that they meet the participant’s €15m ($16m) launch clause.
Though Atlético might make room for ahead Samu Omorodion, who impressed whereas on a season-long mortgage at Deportivo Alavés, Simeone has chosen Álvarez as the best No. 9 to guide the assault.
The following few days can be essential for Morata’s future. As soon as it’s determined that Morata will depart, the Rojiblancos will activate a plan to attempt to signal Alvarez. Morata, in the meantime, left a message on social media relating to his intentions when answering a fan that criticised him for his potential departure from Atlético.
“Now I can’t depart and but after [the Champions League quarterfinal defeat to Borussia] Dortmund, you all wished me out,” he wrote after which deleted.
Morata, who performed two seasons on mortgage at Juventus from Atlético earlier than returning in the summertime of 2022, lately complained that he acquired no respect from the media and followers in Spain.
