Álvaro Morata has joined AC Milan on a permanent transfer from Atlético Madrid, the Serie A side announced on Friday.

After completing a physical examination, Morata, who led Spain to victory in Euro 2024, signed a four-year contract with the Rossoneri.

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The 31-year-old scored 46 goals in 117 appearances for Atlético after joining the club on an initial loan deal from Chelsea in January of 2019.

His decision to leave the Rojiblancos with two years left on his contract surprised fans considering that only a couple weeks ago, Morata had posted a photograph on Instagram of him wearing an Atlético jersey with the message: “I can’t imagine what it must be like to win with this shirt and I’m not going to stop until I get it @atleticodemadrid.”

Nonetheless, Morata had expressed his dissatisfaction with the lack of respect he was given by Spanish fans and media at the European Championship in Germany.

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“When you are in a place that for different reasons you can’t give your 100%, it is best for everyone this [to leave] option,” Morata said of his decision to leave Atlético.

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On what made him decide to join AC Milan, he told Sky Italia: “A simple thing. The trust shown to me by Zlatan [Ibrahimovic], the squad and the coach.

“I know I still have the best years of my career ahead of me and I want to go to this big club that is Milan.

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“The truth is that Italians have treated me with incredible respect. I can’t wait to go and play there again [in Serie A].

“They have transmitted me all positive things.”

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