Morata close to leaving Milan for Galatasaray in surprising January move | OneFootball

Galatasaray are trying to sign Alvaro Morata from Milan, and they are reportedly in advanced talks to seal a shocking January move that would see the striker leave the San Siro after just six months.

The Rossoneri has been on the lookout for a new striker in recent weeks, but rumours seemed to suggest they wanted to add a further offensive option rather than trimming the list of forwards at their disposal.

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Alvaro Morata (R) of AC Milan competes for the ball with Amir Rrhmani (L) of SSC Napoli during the Serie A match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 29, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Reports Morata is close to swapping Milan for Galatasaray

However, surprising reports suddenly emerged on Thursday afternoon, claiming the Turkish outfit have opened negotiations with the Serie A giants to bring the Spain international to Istanbul and are ready to get the deal ‘sealed in the next hours’, as revealed by Fabrizio Romano.

Morata’s scoring contribution since joining the club has been somehow disappointing, as he netted six goals from 25 appearances across all competitions, half of the tally managed by his teammate and leading goalscorer Christian Pulisic, who plays either as a trequartista or an offensive winger.