As Dusan Vlahovic’s Juventus switch confirmed, insight provided into Alvaro Morata to Barcelona

A fresh insight into the possibility of Alvaro Morata linking up with Spanish giants FC Barcelona before next week’s transfer deadline has been provided on Thursday.

The subject of Morata’s future has of course come back to the fore in a major way over the course of the last week.

This comes owing to the latest developments in the frontline of Massimiliano Allegri’s Juventus.

As confirmed by a host of reliable sources this evening, as expected, Fiorentina sensation Dusan Vlahovic is all but a Juve player, after an agreement over both transfer fee and wages was found:

Dusan Vlahović to Juventus, done deal and here we go! Total agreement with player, agents and Fiorentina. €75m fee add ons included. €7m net salary per season. ⭐️⚪️⚫️ #Vlahovic

Vlahović will undergo medical tests in Turin and sign his long-term contract soon. Deal completed. pic.twitter.com/6JYaKTxZSG

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 27, 2022

Morata, in turn, has seen his place in the Bianconeri’s ranks cast into doubt, with Vlahovic expected to quickly usurp the Spaniard as the first-choice centre-forward option at the Allianz Stadium.

Barca switch unlikely

So, what of Morata’s future?

Well, as has long been common knowledge, the hitman is of keen interest to La Liga giants Barcelona, at the direct behest of manager Xavi Hernandez.

As per Juventus transfer expert Romeo Agresti, however, such a move, as things stand, looks altogether unlikely.

Despite Morata himself been keen on the prospect of a Camp Nou switch, Atletico Madrid – the Spanish international’s parent club – are holding up the operation.

This comes with the capital giants, in the case of Morata’s Juventus loan stint being cut short to set up another with Barca, demanding an obligation to buy in the summer.

The Blaugrana, however, remain hesitant to agree to such terms.

Situazione #Morata: il giocatore spinge per provare a prendere il treno #Barça. Ma l’#Atleti, per ora, non apre al prestito semplice, vorrebbe l’obbligo di riscatto al termine della stagione 🔎🇪🇸@GoalItalia

— Romeo Agresti (@romeoagresti) January 27, 2022

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