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title: "Newcastle: Magpies in the mix to sign Alvaro Morata"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-06-06T12:45:47Z"
modified: "2022-06-06T12:45:47Z"
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# Newcastle: Magpies in the mix to sign Alvaro Morata

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) are among the clubs interested in signing Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata this summer, according to a report from Italian outlet [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.it/2022/06/05/calciomercato-juventus-riscatto-morata-arsenal-newcastle-barcellona-bayern/).**

### The lowdown: Premier League flop

Signed by Chelsea in 2017 for a deal which could eventually have risen to £70m ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/10956798/alvaro-morata-signs-for-chelsea-from-real-madrid-on-five-year-contract)), the Spaniard has spent the bulk of his career at the top level in Europe.

However, the former Real Madrid star only managed [24 goals and six assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alvaro-morata/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/128223/verein/631) from 74 outings during his time in west London and was promptly sent out on loan before securing a permanent exit.

Having spent the 2021/22 season on loan at Juventus from Atletico, Morata now faces an uncertain future in the Spanish capital, and Newcastle could be set to benefit…

### The latest: Newcastle linked with Morata

As per [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.it/2022/06/05/calciomercato-juventus-riscatto-morata-arsenal-newcastle-barcellona-bayern/), Newcastle, Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Barcelona are all in the mix to sign the 29-year-old this summer.

It’s claimed that the Toon have ‘taken information’ on the [54-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alvaro-morata/nationalmannschaft/spieler/128223/verein_id/3375) Spain forward, whilst Juventus are interested in taking Morata back on a permanent basis.

The report claimed that Atletico will seek a fee in the region of €30m (£25m) for the man previously praised for a [‘clinical’](https://twitter.com/carlogarganese/status/1318624281413169152) Champions League performance against Dynamo Kiev by journalist Carlo Garganese.

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### The verdict: Statement signing

As the new era at St James’ Park beckons, spearheaded by ownership group PIF, signing the [£27m- valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alvaro-morata/marktwertverlauf/spieler/128223) Morata for the mooted asking price would be a huge statement of intent from the club, having swept comfortably clear of relegation in 2021/22.

Despite his struggles in England previously, the [two-time Champions League](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alvaro-morata/erfolge/spieler/128223) winner has amassed a staggering [136 senior career goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alvaro-morata/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/128223) from 413 outings and remains a legitimate threat after notching [nine times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alvaro-morata/leistungsdaten/spieler/128223) in Serie A last term.

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At present, Eddie Howe only has an [injury-prone](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-wilson/verletzungen/spieler/123682) Callum Wilson, the [rarely-seen](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dwight-gayle/leistungsdaten/spieler/196522) Dwight Gayle and a [goal-shy](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-wood/leistungsdaten/spieler/108725) Chris Wood to call upon as genuine centre-forward options, meaning that any pursuit of Morata by new transfer chief Dan Ashworth would very much be a welcome one for the Newcastle manager.

***In other news: [Magpies make offer for this Serie A gem](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-transfer-news-magpies-make-nicolo-zaniolo-offer-eddie-howe-pif/)***