Álvaro Morata is the number ‘9’ that Xavi Hernández yearns for to reinforce the lead in this winter market and alleviate the lack of goals evidenced by the Blaugrana team in this first stretch of the season. The sports management of the culé club is doing everything possible to satisfy the coach’s request. And both the footballer and his representative, Juanma López, are in line to land at the Camp Nou.
Barça and Morata’s agent already have the approval of Juventus, conditional on Turin closing the signing of Dusan Vlahovic. But Atlético remains to be convinced, who wants to include a mandatory purchase option of 35 million at the end of the season. Morata is in Madrid enjoying a few days of vacation due to the national team break, waiting for his future to be resolved. And Juanma López is also in the Spanish capital trying to get the negotiation with Atlético off the ground.
The rojiblanco club, however, seems to have opened another path. According to information from ‘El Partidazo’ of ‘Cadena Cope’, two Premier League teams would have joined the bid. And the mattress makers rub their hands together. Based on this information, Atlético would be willing to maintain the loan plus purchase option formula for these two teams as well.
The two teams in question are Newcastle and Tottenham.. The magpies are starting a millionaire project after being acquired by the Saudi prince Mohamed bin Salman, while the ‘spurs’ work to strengthen their forward. And Morata appears on his list of future prospects after Barça took Adama Traoré from them.