Man Utd ‘offered Alvaro Morata’ in latest transfer twist to engulf Old Trafford
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United could now move on to trying to sign Morata, who struggled at Chelsea in a spell between 2017 and 2020. He scored 16 league goals before joining Atletico on loan for the 2019-20 campaign.
The Spain international was then signed by the La Liga club permanently but has spent the last two seasons on loan at Juventus, who did not take up their option to sign him permanently.
United have struggled to sign Ten Hag’s main targets this summer. Barcelona midfielder De Jong was pinpointed as a player who could transform the club’s midfield but a deal to sign the Dutchman has proved complicated.
De Jong wants deferred wages paid in full by Barca before he departs, and does not appear too keen on a move to Old Trafford. Instead, he could choose to join Premier League rivals Chelsea who have also expressed an interest.