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Atletico Madrid could accept a loan offer from Man United for Spanish forward
Just over 48 hours remain for Atletico Madrid to get their La Liga campaign underway for the new season. Yet, significant doubts remain around the futures of some of their key players.
One such case is that of Alvaro Morata. The Spaniard seemed set to play for Atletico Madrid after resolving his feud with Diego Simeone and completing a successful loan at Juventus. However, the situation seems to have changed in recent days.
According to reports from The Athletic, there is a serious possibility that Morata could sign for Manchester United in the coming days. The two clubs have already been in contact and the transfer could involve a fee of around €35 million.
Los Rojiblancos may accept a move to Old Trafford on loan for their striker. The burden of his wages in such a scenario would fall on the Premier League side’s shoulders.
Morata is no stranger to the English league, having played for Chelsea from 2017 to 2019. In two league seasons for the London-based side, he scored 16 goals and provided six assists.
Last season, he performed at a very high level for Juventus, scoring nine goals and providing seven assists in 35 Serie A appearances. While the Bianconeri were interested in extending his loan, Atletico Madrid refused to negotiate.
Atletico Madrid have just Morata and Matheus Cunha as natural no. 9s in their squad, and the former is expected to take priority given his exceptional pre-season. That said, Atleti are deprived of money, and he could be allowed to leave.
However, the same cannot be said if he moves to Manchester. If Cristiano Ronaldo does not leave the club, the Portuguese international could well be ahead of the Spaniard in the pecking order.
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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.
