Milan star Morata explains why he split from wife: ‘She didn’t want to move again’ | OneFootball

New Milan striker Alvaro Morata explains he split from his wife Alice Campello because she didn’t want to move to Italy: ‘We still have an excellent rapport.’

Milan star Morata explained in an interview our with Spanish TV program De Corazón why he split from his wife Alice Campello.

The pair suddenly announced the breakup last week with separate Instagram statements.

“I am devastated, but I swear that I never cheated on her. She’s the most important woman of my life,” Morata explained in his latest interview, as quoted by Gazzetta.

“Alice wanted to stay in Spain and didn’t want to move again. Despite different views, we still have an excellent rapport for the well-being of our four children. There won’t be any second thoughts.”

Morata, a former Juventus striker, joined Milan from Atletico Madrid for €13m this summer.

The Spaniard made his Serie A debut with the Rossoneri at San Siro on Saturday and contributed to a 2-2 draw against Torino thanks to a late goal.

Morata and his ex-wife Alice Campello knew each other during Morata’s first spell at Juventus in 2014-15 and got married in June 2017.

The experienced Spanish striker returned to Turin in 2020 remaining at the club for two more years.