Atlético only has two players what end their contract on June 30: Adam and Carrasco. The first ends its relationship with the red and white entity and the second has assignment with purchase option. A third footballer in question has sounded like a possible player who ended his contract with Atlético this summer: Álvaro Morata.
The striker arrived in January of last year as a star signing in the winter market. Morata came to reinforce a lead who had been lame with the Diego Costa's injury. Atlético had in quality on loan to Morata Until this past summer, where he already exercised the mandatory purchase option on the tip. The rojiblanco club had to pay 55 million euros for the striker, who when finish this exercise will have three more years of commitment with the entity of the Wanda Metropolitano. Morata has said over and over again that she feels happy at Atlético and that he is delighted to wear the red and white shirt.
The striker has had a big role in this almost year and a half that he has been at Atlético. Last season he played 15 LaLiga matches, framework six goals and gave an assist. In Champions he played the two matches against Juventus, but did not dial.
This season their contribution has also been positive. Has played 32 competition matches official (23 from LaLiga, seven of Champions and two from the European Super Cup). And has marked twelve goals (eight in the championship, three in the Champions and one in the Spanish Super Cup). It has also distributed three assists, one in each competition. In total has operated on fifteen goals of the rojiblanco team throughout the present season. He was injured at Anfield by scoring 2-3 and the estimated time to leave is one month, which will not affect its performance, since the official competition is stopped and you will be able to play again when it is restarted.
Morata is an important part of Athletic 2020-21. Waiting for what can happen with Diego Costa, It is a vital piece for Cholo for the next campaign. With 27 years is in the fullness of his career and the red and white fans already idolize him as one more. Atlético pushed hard for him and his signing was made to wait. But it was worth it.