Morata, closer to the return

The return of Álvaro Morata seems wrapped in a tick that resounds louder and louder. And close to Atlético. At least that is what they believe in Italy, that his continuity at Juventus seems increasingly complicated. ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport, an Italian media reference in sports information, was clear: “It is unlikely that in nine months, Álvaro Morata will remain on the Juve squad. Juve can redeem the Spaniard for 35 million from Atlético de Madrid and for now the answer would be a polite negative: no, thank you “.

And that, in the most immediate plans of the Italian team, is the hiring of a forward, plus a midfielder. In the first, there was also a clash with the rojiblancos interests, both with their eye on Vlahovic. But, it seems, what the Fiorentina footballer costs, Commisso would have asked Juventus for 90 million euros, he cannot pay it. Or not already. The 35 who would have to pay Atlético in June would be saved by thinking about the Serbian. Now Juventus is looking for an economic striker, who will solve its problems in attack now: it is seventh in Serie A with 23 goals, 20 less than the team that leads it, Inter (43). Morata has scored four in 16 Serie A games. Icardi, Cavani or Martial are some of the names that are linked to it, that they comb, in an assignment format.

In Madrid it no longer has lace

Morata’s problem is that at Atlético, a priori, he has no place either. Neither the striker wants to return nor the coaching staff special interest in him returning. It no longer has lace. Simeone needs defenders, not more forwards. His contract is until 2023 but his story ended a year and a half ago when he returned to Juventus in loan format (assignment that was extended one more season this July, for example) and a purchase that would have to be made next June, for 35 million, to keep it in property. Something that, it seems, every day that passes is closer to not coming true. Tic-tac, tic-tac…