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Allegri wants to keep Atletico Madrid striker at Juventus for next season
Fabrizio Romano has come out with some vital news for Los Rojiblancos in that Juventus are not considering making Morata’s move permanent this summer. Allegri wants to keep the Spaniard at the club but an alternative solution has to be found involving an extension of the loan.
The two clubs are said to be in talks at the moment. What makes the negotiations interesting is the inclusion of Moise Kean in a possible swap deal.
Morata began his career in Real Madrid’s academy before making the jump to the first team in 2013. In the subsequent season, he made the move to Juventus where he provided his services for two seasons.
Then, Morata signed once again for Los Blancos in 2016 before departing for Chelsea just 12 months later.
In 2019, Morata made a controversial and unpopular move to Atletico Madrid on loan and eventually joined Simeone’s side on a permanent transfer in 2020. Now, his future is in the air once again.
The 29-year-old made 26 league starts for Juventus last season, scoring nine goals and providing seven assists. While his impact is undeniable, the signing of Dusan Vlahovic has pushed the Italians away from buying the Spaniard.
Allegri’s side must mandatorily execute Kean’s purchase clause in June. The Italian international’s situation has prompted them to consider a swap deal involving Kean and Morata. While this would work out well for Juventus, it remains to be seen if Simeone is in favour of such a move.
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UEFA open investigation against multiple Real Madrid players over celebration vs Atletico
More than two weeks after Real Madrid’s controversial win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16, UEFA has sent quite the shockwave to the defending European champions.
In a recent statement, UEFA has announced they have started an open investigation against a series of Real Madrid players for the way they celebrated after winning against Atletico Madrid, about two weeks back.
What is the investigation about?
As reported by MARCA, the European governing body is specifically looking into the actions of Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Ceballos, and Vinicius Jr.
The controversy stems from Real Madrid’s celebrations after knocking out city rivals Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
The celebrations took place near the section of the stadium occupied by Real Madrid supporters, but some actions by the players have drawn scrutiny.
“A UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by Real Madrid CF players (Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Daniel Ceballos Fernandez and Vinicius Junior) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Club Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid on 12 March 2025,” UEFA said in an official statement.
Rudiger is being investigated for a gesture in which he placed his hand around his neck, while Mbappe reportedly made an inappropriate gesture by touching his genitals.
Vinicius, on the other hand, was involved in heated interactions with Atletico fans both before and after the match, while Ceballos was seen enthusiastically joining the celebrations.
The celebrations from Real Madrid players drew hostility from Atletico Madrid fans for obvious reasons, with the opposition fans resorting to throwing bottles on the pitch.
Jude Bellingham was even among the ones hit by these throwing objects from Atleti fans while Vinicius pointed to the Real Madrid crest on his shirt, which might have played a role in further fuming tension.
Rodrygo, on the other hand, responded to the hostility from Atleti fans by dancing inside the pitch.
UEFA has appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to review the incidents, although it is very much likely that Real Madrid would appeal against any sanctions placed on the event of any breach.
