Alvaro Morata is Milan's first choice for their attack. After the failed negotiation for Joshua Zirkzee, who will likely leave Bologna for Manchester United, which is willing to pay a 40 million euros clause and especially 15 million euros in commissions, Moncada and Furlani have shifted their focus to the Spanish striker born in 1992.
On Sunday, he will play in the European Championship final against either England or the Netherlands (playing today at 21:00). Ibrahimovic and Fonseca, on the first day of the season, were clear that the new number 9 has been identified and will soon be available. All signs point to the former Juventus striker, who wants to return to Italy, the country of his wife, Alice.
The negotiation heated up in the last week and took a turn with a phone call from Zlatan. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Swede called Morata and explained that everyone at Milanello considers him the right reinforcement and that his characteristics fit well with Fonseca's football ideas, who wants "a player who knows how to play in the last 30 meters." Morata is not the young profile to invest heavily in; instead, he is the safe bet, familiar with Serie A and the ambitions of an important club like Milan.
Atletico Madrid is ready to let him go; Morata has a 13 million euros release clause active throughout the summer, and Milan has no problem paying it all at once. The negotiation has now moved to his salary: in Spain, Morata earns 6 million euros plus bonuses, Furlani and Moncada would like to spend less, but the idea is to offer him a long contract, four years, to spread out the salary. On Sunday, Spain will play in the European Championship final; on Monday, before heading off on vacation, Morata could decide to accept the Rossoneri's offer.
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