Morata in Como talks with Fabregas despite ongoing Galatasaray commitment | OneFootball

Reports in Italy claim that Spain national team captain Alvaro Morata, who is still owned by Milan, could be an option for Como in the summer transfer window, despite the player’s ongoing loan deal with Galatasaray.

Morata joined Milan in the last summer transfer window, in 2024, after the Rossoneri agreed to pay the €13m release clause in the Spaniard’s contract with Atletico Madrid.

The first half of the 2024-25 season did not get off to the smoothest of starts for Morata, or for the Rossoneri collectively. Head coach Paulo Fonseca, who had only taken over in the summer, was sacked at the end of December, and Morata followed him out of the door soon afterwards.

epa11819103 AC Milan’s Alvaro Morata celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Cagliari Calcio, in Milan, Italy, 11 January 2025. EPA-EFE/MATTEO BAZZI

In the end, Morata joined Galatasaray on loan with a series of options to buy.

Galatasaray paid a fee of €6m to bring Morata in on loan for 12 months, until January of 2026. They have an option to extend that loan deal until June 2026 for an additional €3m, and have options to buy in January 2026 for €8m and in June 2026 for €9m.

Morata on Como shortlist for 2025-26

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – FEBRUARY 9: Alvaro Moarta of Galatasaray celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Turkish Super League match between Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor at Rams Park Stadium on February 9, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)

However, according to reports from Il Giorno (via Calciomercato.com), Morata is also on the shortlist for Como, who are reportedly targeting a spot in the European places in Serie A next season.

Transfer expert Alfredo Pedulla confirms that there has already been contact between the Spain international and compatriot Fabregas.

Cesc Fabregas’s side are backed by the wealthiest owners of any club in Serie A, and also have the benefit of a strong relationship between the coach and Morata, who played together at Chelsea and for the Spain national team.

PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 26: In this handout image provided by UEFA, Spain players attend a press conference at Stade de France on June 26, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Handout/UEFA via Getty Images)

Thursday’s report claims that there is a possibility that Como look to interrupt the loan and options to buy agreement between Milan and Galatasaray in order to bring the 32-year-old back to Serie A for the start of the 2025-26 season.

Cagliari’s Roberto Piccoli has also been mentioned as a possible option for Como.