Neither in Serie A nor certainly not in the MLS, the Madrid attacker's next destination is the Saudi Professional League, where they have a lucrative contract for him. But the former Juventus reacted with partial rejection.
Atlético's fears over the departure of their striker Álvaro Morata become relevant when looking at the latest offer from Saudi Arabia. A fact that surprises no one, as the 31-year-old striker has been piling up offers to leave Cívitas Metropolitano. It's not even the first time that the Asian league, in which Karim Benzema, Neymar and Roberto Firmino play, has taken notice of the Madrid native.
In this case, it will be signed by the Al-Shabab club, a team that already includes players such as Romain Saiss, Éver Banega, Habib Diallo and Yannick Carrasco himself.. Of course, his salary will be slightly higher than what he receives at the mattress club. An offer that no one would refuse, but in the case of the attacker, yes, but not forever.
The Saudi offer for Morata remains on hold
The striker has strenuously denied the possibility of leaving the Madrid team this winter. Your personal goals combine with the collective ones. These are the ones who win a title, be it LaLiga, the Copa del Rey or, why not, the first Champions League. So you won't leave without trying again.
On the other hand, Morata has not completely closed the door to the Arab offer. The 31-year-old striker, soon to turn 32, knows he is at a point in his career where exotic goals are allowed. Only the player and his environment decide that. The news is that the capital attacker will not be moving from Atlético this window.
Should Morata go to Arabia, Atlético have already found a replacement
This attacker's goal-scoring instinct is something you don't see every season. We talk about the excellent performance that Santiago Giménez shows. The Mexican currently plays for Feyenoord and is the Dutch club's most valuable player. The same thing happens in the Mexican national team squad. But it is understood that the 50 million euros at which it is valued is a more than fair price.
The Argentine coach has had his eye on him since last year and his desire to have him on the team has grown exponentially. In fact, he sent secret signals in several press conferences about discontinuing the Manito. A more than ideal replacement for Álvaro Morata if he decides to move to Saudi Arabia in the summer.