Morata wants to take advantage of the next few weeks to claim himself as a forward, despite the fact that does not go through his best moment of confidence. In the absence of news at Atleti, this month was presented as a new race with Costa for a place in the eleven. After the break, Simeone put the Spanish-Brazilian before and that affected Morata, looking for the comeback. But in the background appears the interest of Juventus. Andrea Pirlo, a former teammate, friend and trainer from Bianconero, tries him out for his project … and the Madrilenian does not see it with bad eyes.
He Corriere dello Sport goes further and, in its edition this Tuesday, reported that Morata has asked Simeone to leave. However, the coach and the club agree that they are not going to open the door for him. El Cholo trusts him, despite the fact that after confinement he granted him a more secondary role. Of those twelve games, Morata was a substitute in six, including against Leipzig (He entered in 72 '). He played 46% of the minutes and Costa, 57%. Before the break, however, Morata was out in six games, a substitute in another six and a starter in 26. In other words, from being practically indisputable he went on to play half the time.
After the break, he was a substitute in six of the twelve games, including the Champions League against Leipzig
That script twist left the Madrid native touched and makes him doubt. Also be aware that Atlético has been surveying the scoring market since last summer, although neither then nor in January nor in the current window has anyone arrived. In fact, the rojiblanca investment in the attack has been precisely because of him, as the club executed the purchase option of 55 million that was in the assignment agreement with Chelsea. The club has him and does not include you in the list of players for whom offers are heard and in which Diego Costa is. For Morata, first of all, he clings to the rescission clause, which exceeds 100 million.
Juventus, between Suárez, Morata, Dzeko …
And if Atleti does not have it for sale, Juventus is still moving between several options. Pirlo knows well Morata, who played in Turin between 2014 and 2016 (won two Leagues and two Cups and played in a Champions League final), but plan A is Luis Suarez, although it is not easy either. And there is also Dzeko. If he finally launches for the rojiblanco, in Italy they point to an offer in which they would include Bernadeschi and Douglas Costa among others to lower the price.
So, Simeone needs a goal and Morata, who was the team's top scorer last season (12 in the league, 16 in total), continues to be his main asset in attack. The striker turns to the last few months, to the good – like that goal at Anfield with a special celebration – and to the not so much, because he has felt comfortable in the dressing room. Just yesterday he launched an “Aupa Atleti” through its instagram, but at the same time he wants to know himself important. Many doubts, and there are still weeks for all parties to settle them …