Alvaro Morata has officially joined Galatasaray on loan from AC Milan, as announced by the Turkish champions on Sunday.
Galatasaray confirmed on their website that they have reached an agreement with AC Milan for the transfer.
The loan deal is set to run until January 20, 2026, at which point the club will have the option to purchase or extend the loan.
The Turkish side disclosed that they have paid a temporary transfer fee of 6 million euros (approximately 6.14 million dollars) to Milan, and Morata will earn 3 million euros for the remainder of this season.
In a promotional image, Morata was seen donning the club’s iconic yellow and red halved jersey.
“I will give my all while wearing the Galatasaray jersey. It’s a beautiful kit,” he stated. “I promise to put in maximum effort on the pitch and fight for this jersey.”
The Spain captain’s move comes after a lackluster stint at Milan, where he struggled to make an impact following his transfer from Atletico Madrid in the summer, intended to fill the shoes of fan favorite Olivier Giroud.
The 32-year-old managed to score only six goals in 24 matches across all competitions for Milan, who currently sit eighth in Serie A ahead of their local derby against champions Inter Milan.
Milan is expected to announce the signing of Santiago Gimenez from Feyenoord for a reported fee of 32 million euros, with the Mexican striker arriving in northern Italy on Saturday night to finalize the deal.
“We have made significant investments during this transfer window, with (Davide) Calabria departing and (Kyle) Walker joining our defense, and now Alvaro leaving as we welcome Gimenez to our attack,” remarked Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who serves as an advisor to Milan’s owners, US Investment Fund RedBird.
Galatasaray currently leads the Turkish Super Lig, holding a six-point advantage over their Istanbul rivals, Fenerbahce.
