Posted on January 4, 2022 at 9:00 am by La Rédaction
While Xavi would be greatly interested in the recruitment of Alvaro Morata this winter, Juventus would give FC Barcelona a hard time in this matter. On Monday, a decisive meeting would have taken place between the Spanish striker and the Turin club.
FC Barcelona are reportedly actively seeking to strengthen their position as center-forward. Last December, Sergio Agüero announced that he was forced to retire due to his heart problems. Consequently, Barça is the orphan of a renowned goalscorer. In addition, Xavi faces several difficulties within his offensive sector. Martin Braithwaite is still recovering from a knee injury and Luuk de Jong could be forced to leave the club this winter. Thus, the Catalan technician would have recently been active on the track leading to Alvaro Morata . But Juventus could well give Barça a hard time …
Juventus want to keep Morata if they do not have a replacement
According to information from journalist Fabrizio Romano shared on Twitter, the board of directors of Juventus and Massimiliano Allegri met Alvaro Morata on Monday. The Bianconeri have reportedly told the Spaniard they are determined to keep him until the end of the season if Juve do not find a new striker on loan in January. Barça therefore knows what to expect in this case.