Álvaro Morata has signed a four-year contract with AC Milan, extending until June 2028, with an option for an additional season.
The club triggered the €13 million release clause from Atlético Madrid to finalize the deal, according to a statement from Fabrizio Romano on Friday.
In other news, the English Football Association (FA) has identified several candidates to replace Gareth Southgate as England’s manager following his resignation on Tuesday.
This comes after England’s Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain, ending Southgate’s eight-year tenure.
The FA’s selection search includes notable names such as Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, former Chelsea bosses Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino, and Thomas Tuchel, as well as Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou.
Southgate reportedly resigned on Tuesday following England’s Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain.
The end of Southgate’s eight-year reign has forced the FA into a selection search that has seen them linked with a host of other candidates.
According to reports, amongst other favourites are Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, former Chelsea bosses Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Tuchel, as well as Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou.
However, the FA insist the process is open to anyone who meets the criteria it published on Friday in a job profile detailing the qualities required in the next England manager.
The text of the role profile stated:“Our succession planning process has already identified a number of candidates; in addition to this we are committed to open recruitment processes in the football industry.”
The FA said they are looking for a manager able to “lead and develop the England senior men’s team to win a major tournament and be consistently ranked as one of the top teams in the world”.
