Morata: “From Atletico to Milan? If I could go back I wouldn’t do it again”

The Spanish striker on loan at Galatasaray: “Fonseca called me every day, then it seemed like I was the problem and I preferred to leave”

di LUCA MIGNANI
19 March 2025
Fonseca and Morata during their time at Milan

Fonseca and Morata during their time at Milan

Milan, 19 March 2025 – “This summer I should have thought more when I left theAtletico Madrid for Milan. When you don't feel good at certain levels of your life, you make bad decisions. Now it doesn't make sense to say it, but If I could go back I wouldn't make that choice again".

Morata had left Atletico Madrid for Milan
Morata had left Atletico Madrid for Milan

Alvaro Morata returns to talk about Milan. The captain of the Spanish national team spoke to El Larguero. “At Milan we started a project with Fonseca, which is the one who called me to go. He called me every day and at that moment I needed to feel loved. Thinking back, Simeone also respected and loved me”. Again on the experience in red and black: “We were happy at the beginning, we played some great games. We beat Inter, Real Madrid in the Champions League”, said the 32-year-old striker.

The transfer

Morata was sold during the transfer market to GalatasarayThe formula is that of the onerous loan from 6 million until January 2026, with a series of options: renewal of the free loan until June 2026, but above all the right to purchase for 8 million by January 2026 and for 9 million by June 2026.

“A strange contract, not definitive, but I wouldn't mind staying: it's the biggest club in Turkey”. He will stay on loan for another year, then we'll see. But his, at Milan, more than a goodbye seemed like a goodbye.

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