Manchester United are considering whether to make a loan offer for Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, according to reports in the UK.
The Spanish international was being looked at as an option during the summer transfer window and it appears he is now back on the club’s radar as they eye a cheap replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.
Morata didn’t exactly impress during his last spell in England with Chelsea and fans on Twitter are very much against the forward making the switch to Old Trafford:
Wow we are a joke 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Lionzy 🔰 (@tinysi85) December 30, 2022
Honestly would rather have Ighalo back
— TheUnofficialIsaacLiuFanClub (@EastsMagicUtd) December 30, 2022
Please no
— Sean. (@seankneath) December 30, 2022
Please play Maguire at striker instead
— Big Daniel©🦅 (@AceOffichal) December 30, 2022
Please God, save us from this😭😭😭
— -Ms-Lindsey💦 (@lindsexy01) December 30, 2022
I’d rather bring Rooney out of retirement.
— Sub Zero (@Cardiiiii) December 30, 2022
I’d rather take no one at united this window than take Morata
— David Amaana (@DavidAmaana4) December 30, 2022
Tell me this is a bad dream 🤦🏻♂️
— Chappers 🔰 (@Chapman86Gareth) December 30, 2022
It should be pointed out that Morata had a decent World Cup, scoring three goals and providing one assist in four appearances for Spain, despite the fact that he didn’t start the first two group games.
However, the 30-year-old’s finishing is rather erratic and he certainly isn’t a player that you can rely upon to get 15 to 20 goals a season. We shall have to wait and see whether United do go ahead with an approach for the striker.
