AC Milan sign Alvaro Morata from Atletico Madrid

AC Milan have officially announced the signing of Spain striker Alvaro Morata from Atletico Madrid, following his successful stint as captain leading Spain to victory in the Euro 2024 title.

The former Chelsea forward joins the Italian giants for a reported fee of 30 million euros (£25.28m) on a four-year deal, with an option to extend for an additional year.

“AC Milan is proud to announce the signing of Álvaro Borja Morata Martín from Club Atlético de Madrid. Captain of the Spanish national team, with which he recently won the European Championship, Morata has signed with the Rossoneri until 30 June 2028, with an option to extend for an additional year,” an official statement dated Friday, July 19, 2024, read.

Morata, 31, ends a four-year stint at Atletico, which also included two years on loan at Juventus.

Over his career, he has scored 172 goals in 506 appearances, having played for top clubs such as Real Madrid and Chelsea.

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His impressive list of club honours includes two Champions League titles, one UEFA Super Cup, one FIFA Club World Cup, two La Liga titles, and two Serie A titles, as well as an array of domestic cups in both Spain and Italy. He has also scored 36 goals in 80 appearances for Spain, including winning the UEFA Nations League in 2023.

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AC Milan, who missed out on the Scudetto last season by finishing second with 19 points behind Inter Milan, see Morata’s addition as a significant boost to their attacking options.

This move comes especially with the departure of Olivier Giroud, who had been an instrumental figure for the club in recent years.

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The Rossoneri fans will be eagerly anticipating Morata’s impact as they prepare for the new season, hoping his experience and goal-scoring prowess will propel them back to the top of Italian football.