As Gonzalo Higuain edges closer to Stamford Bridge, Alvaro Morata sees himself pushed further away, with Maurizio Sarri admitting the striker was going through a tough time at Chelsea.
That’s why, taking advantage of the situation, Atlético Madrid, who want to save the Spain international from his English nightmare, are ‘accelerating’ his return to his home country.
Cadena SER are the ones reporting the news on Friday, explaining the La Liga outfit are actively looking for landing spots for both Nikola Kalinic and Gelson Martins.
The aim here is to get the pair’s salaries off the wage bill, and the Croatian’s agent has already travelled this week to Madrid to try and find a solution for his client.
Down Morata’s end, Cadena SER explain the Chelsea man’s agent is ‘negotiating the player’s exit’, who only wants Atlético Madrid, having pushed all other offers to one side.
However, the Blues are waiting for Higuain’s deal to be made official before allowing the Spaniard to leave.
The deal taking Morata to Atlético Madrid would be a loan with a view to buy, as both clubs are interested in the end game being a permanent transfer.
