Manchester United contacts an agent to sign Álvaro Morata

According to a Turkish media sabá, manchester united They are considering a surprise move to sign Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata this summer.

The Red Devils are eyeing a new centre-forward following their decision to part ways with Anthony Martial. The Frenchman will leave when his contract expires on June 30.

Bologna Joshua Zirkzee has been mentioned as a top target for Man United, but sabá Surprisingly, they claim that the club is in talks with Morata's representative.

The Spanish striker has 2 more years left on his Atletico contract but could leave cheaply this summer due to a £10m release clause in his contract.

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With the expected departure of Martial, Rasmus Hojlund He remains the only specialist forward in the squad. Manager Erik ten Hag has the option to play Mark Rashford up, but maybe he wants another quality signing.

Zirkzee has been linked with a move away from Bologna in recent days. The Dutchman is a young striker with enormous potential and could compete for a place in the starting lineup alongside Hojlund next season.

sabá Now they claim that the club intends to take over Morata, which is a surprise. The Spaniard had a good season with Atlético, scoring 21 goals and providing another 5 assists in all competitions.

the 2 times Champions League The winner has transferred his good form to the European Championship. It seems he is now considering a new challenge away from Atletico and United could bring him back to England.

Morata had a bad run with Chelsea, where he was very inconsistent. He scored 24 goals in 72 games the Bluesbut he was also a poor finisher and wasted several golden opportunities to score.

If United were to sign Morata this summer, there could be mixed reactions among fans. He has much more experience than during his time at Chelsea, but there will be doubts after his scoring problems at Stamford Bridge.