Manchester United transfer target Alvaro Morata is available this summer for €35m (£29.6m), but is reported to command a ‘significant’ salary.
United have been given the opportunity to face former Chelsea striker Morata . to contract as a solution to their goal-scoring problems.
The 29-year-old Spain international spent two difficult seasons in West London and struggled to adapt to English football after joining Real Madrid in 2017.
He left Stamford Bridge to join Atlético Madrid, initially on loan but has also struggled to do so and is considered redundant, with the Spanish side loaning him to Juventus in both 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Morata scored nine goals in 35 Serie A games last season, while Juventus finished fourth in the Italian top league, 16 points behind champions AC Milan.
United are desperate for a striker this summer and have been linked to several players. most recently in talks for Mauro Icardi. from Paris-Saint Germian.
Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic would like to join United this summer tooaccording to reports, despite previous interest from Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
United considered a transfer for Timo Werner before moving from Chelsea to RB Leipzig and withdrew from negotiations for Marko Arnautovic after facing backlash from fans.
Another striker linked to Old Trafford this summer is Cody Gakpobut PSV have informed United that he will not be sold until August 24 due to their crucial Champions League play-off against Scottish club Rangers.
It was a rocky start for new United boss Erik ten Hag, who lost his first game with the lead last week when the Red Devils were defeated at home by Brighton.
He has to deal with an unlucky Cristiano Ronaldo, who was rumored to be leaving the club this summer, although Ten Hag hinted on Friday that the Portuguese superstar has changed his mind and now wants to stay.
In the meantime, There are beginning to be some murmurs of discontent around United over football director John Murtough after a disappointing window so far, according to reports.
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