Overview

• Como and Milan are negotiating Morata’s early return from Galatasaray, where the Spanish striker’s loan was due to run until early 2026.
• Galatasaray vice-president Abdullah Kavukçu has publicly resisted calls to release Morata ahead of schedule without a substantial fee.
• Como coach Cesc Fabregas is personally driving the Morata pursuit by drawing on his former partnership with the striker at Chelsea and for Spain.
• In parallel, Como has put forward an offer for Milan defender Malick Thiaw that could boost his annual pay to around €4 million.
• Milan is prepared to approve departures for both players, with the combined deal for Morata and Thiaw potentially reaching €45 million in total.