Madrid: Atletico Madrid and Chelsea reached an agreement on Saturday over the transfer of star striker Alvaro Morata on a permanent basis.
Morata currently plays at Atletico on loan from EPL club Chelsea having arrived at 2019 winter transfer window. Since his arrival at Madrid. Alvaro has played a total of 17 matches scoring six goals.
The deal between Atletico and Chelsea guarantees Morata to be at Wanda Metropolitano initially on loan before joining permanently from July 1, 2020.
"Atletico Madrid and Chelsea FC have reached an agreement over the transfer of Álvaro Morata from July 1, 2020," Atletico said in a statement on its website.
"The Spanish striker will play at our club on loan this season, as was agreed when he joined Atlético de Madrid in the January transfer window, and the move will become permanent at the beginning of the 2020-21 season," it added.
Chelsea, for its part, said on its website "Morata, who is on loan until the end of the 2019/20 season, will now join Atletico in a permanent switch after two years as a Chelsea player, in which he scored 24 times in 72 appearances."
"We would like to thank Alvaro for his contribution and wish him the best of luck for the future," the statement ran.
Atletico Madrid sign Alvaro Morata on permanent deal
Atletico Madrid and Chelsea reached an agreement on Saturday over the transfer of star striker Alvaro Morata on a permanent basis. Morata to be initially on loan before joining permanently from July 1, 2020.
Madrid: Atletico Madrid and Chelsea reached an agreement on Saturday over the transfer of star striker Alvaro Morata on a permanent basis.
Morata currently plays at Atletico on loan from EPL club Chelsea having arrived at 2019 winter transfer window. Since his arrival at Madrid. Alvaro has played a total of 17 matches scoring six goals.
The deal between Atletico and Chelsea guarantees Morata to be at Wanda Metropolitano initially on loan before joining permanently from July 1, 2020.
"Atletico Madrid and Chelsea FC have reached an agreement over the transfer of Álvaro Morata from July 1, 2020," Atletico said in a statement on its website.
"The Spanish striker will play at our club on loan this season, as was agreed when he joined Atlético de Madrid in the January transfer window, and the move will become permanent at the beginning of the 2020-21 season," it added.
Chelsea, for its part, said on its website "Morata, who is on loan until the end of the 2019/20 season, will now join Atletico in a permanent switch after two years as a Chelsea player, in which he scored 24 times in 72 appearances."
"We would like to thank Alvaro for his contribution and wish him the best of luck for the future," the statement ran.
