Serie A club Como are in concrete talks to sign AC Milan striker Alvaro Morata this summer (h/t Fabrizio Romano).
The Spaniard joined Milan in a €13 million deal last summer but was loaned out to Galatasaray just after six months.
The Turkish giants have multiple buy options for Morata, whose loan runs until January next year, but the former Juventus star is eager to terminate his contract prematurely.
Neither does Morata want to stay at Milan, despite the reports that manager Massimiliano Allegri plans to count on him next season. The Rossoneri would be willing to offload the 32-year-old – who has a contract running until June 2028 – to generate funds for new signings.
Despite interest from Getafe and Sevilla, Morata appears to be persuaded by Como’s project, led by his compatriot and manager Cesc Fabregas.
The Spanish gaffer has been in constant talks with Morata to convince him to become the new central figure of the Italian underdogs. Both previously played together at Chelsea.
Morata’s form has nosedived in recent years, enduring difficult spells at Atletico Madrid and Milan.
His penalty miss in Spain’s defeat against Portugal in the Nations League finals earlier this month further piled on the criticism.
Nevertheless, the 32-year-old showcased his quality in Gala’s road to the Super Lig title last season, bagging six goals and three assists in 12 games.
His contributions to Spain are also noteworthy. He is the fourth-highest scorer with 37 goals in La Roja’s history and played a key role in the European Championship triumph last year.
Fabregas has been doing an impressive job at Como with an exciting squad. He led them to a 10th-place finish in Serie A last season whilst playing an attractive brand of football.
He is looking to take Como to new heights by bringing in Morata.
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