Alvaro Morata re-signs for Juventus from Atletico Madrid on loan with option to buy

09/23/2020

After weeks of speculation, Juventus have re-signed Alvaro Morata on loan from Atletico Madrid with an option to make it permanent for €45 million. The move paves the way for Atletico Madrid to sign Luis Suarez from ꦑBarcelona this summer on a free-transfer with Edinson Cavani also in the mix.

Having let Gonzalo Higuain leave for free to the MLS, Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo admitted that the Old Lady were looking for a new striker with Luis Suarez reportedly their top target. However, the move fell apart over issues with the Barcelona striker’s passport, which saw the Italian giants approach AS Roma over a move⛄ for Edin Dzeko. But with Roma looking to sign a replacement befo♔re letting go of the former Manchester City striker, it saw the Juventus’ deal for Dzeko stall.

It saw the reigning Serie A 💯champions look elsewhere for another option with them making a move for former striker Alvaro Morata. The deal, and personal terms, for the striker were rapid with Morata signing on an initial 12-month loan deal from Atletico Madrid although there ha🐬ve been no indications as to the length of the Spaniard's contract. It will, however, see Juventus pay Atleti €10 million as a loan fee with the option to make it permanent for €45 million.

However, the club could ꦡalso pay an additional €10 million to extend the loan spell and will then be obligated to pay €35 million as a transfer fee. The club confirmed the move and also revealed the details of the deal alongside the fact that they were overjoyed that Morata has re-signed for the club this summer. The statement further revealed they hope Morata can “create many more memories, together once more”.

“There’s nothing more exciting than a homecoming and the return of Alvaro Morata to Turin is a beautiful one at that! Alvaro Morata had only spent two years at Juventus, before Real Madrid recalled him to the Spanish capital. Howev🌸er, a lot can happen in two years and Alvaro certainly left an album of memories, filled with many spectacular moments: goals, celebrations, victories and trophies! Memory albums are there to be opened, to reminisce upon old moments, but also to add new ones and we can’t w🍎ait to create many more memories, together once more!” reads Juventus’ statement on their website.