Leganes were organized and goalkeeper JonAnder Serantes saved everything Atletico could throw at him, and Diego Simeone must be anxious by his side’s lack of creativity in their opening games.
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The offer, though, was swiftly rejected by the club and the hierarchy informed Atletico Madrid’s representatives that they would not be interested in selling any of their players to their cross-town rivals, which could ultimately aid their title challenge.
Morata has been heavily linked with moves to Arsenal and Chelsea this summer, but Zidane insisted he will remain a Madrid player during their preseason tour of the USA.
Real Madrid’s midfield are chock full of A-grade exponents and the youngster is well aware of the standard of the competition, alongside players such as Isco and James Rodriguez.
“We are delighted to have him back, back to his original home”.
The Spanish giants later chose to keep the player in Madrid but AS have now revealed that a third club was interested in the player.
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Morata returned to the Santiago Bernabeu during the off-season after Madrid exercised their buyback clause to lure the Spain worldwide from Juventus. The Welsh attacker has cemented his status within the club after last season and wants to earn around €17 million/year, according to El Chiringuito’s Eduardo Inda. “I was able to decide and I came to Madrid”. Next year I will play at the team where I have most chance of doing that.
