Meanwhile, Atletico defender Jose Maria Gimenez has tested positive for the coronavirus, the club announced on Tuesday. "To have played at Atletico has been one of the best things that has happened in my life," he added. The Spain international won two Serie A titles and two Coppa Italia trophies in his two-year stint at the club. Morata will play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala in a strong forward line as Juve aim to clinch a 10th consecutive Serie A title.

Atletico begin their La Liga season at home to Granada on Sunday.

The agreement gives Juventus the right to definitively sign Morata by the end of the 2020-21 season for a transfer fee of €45 million, which would be payable over three years. Juve initially tried to sign Barcelona's Luis Suarez and Roma's Edin Dzeko but those deals failed to materialise.

I was one of those people who never thought I would get it.

Juventus said it will pay Atletico 10 million euros ($12 million) for the season-long loan for the Spain striker.


"I feel fine but I have lost my sense of smell and taste. Juventus have completed a loan deal to sign Alvaro Morata from Atletico Madrid, the club announced on Tuesday.

To have defended these colours gives me pride and to have celebrated goals with this jersey is a dream come true.".

"As many of you know, I had a COVID test done yesterday and it came out positive," he said.
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It then has the option to purchase his full rights by the end of the season for an additional 45 million euros.

Juve initially tried to sign Barcelona's Luis Suarez and Roma's Edin Dzeko but those deals failed to materialise. After Gonzalo Higuain left for Miami last week, Juve's new coach, Andrea Pirlo, needed a solid centre-forward. "Those that know me know that I always will have my membership in the Metropolitano. said Juventus. His last goal for Juventus was the winner in the 2016 Copa Italia final against AC Milan, when he came off the bench 18 minutes into extra time and scored two minutes later. Morata described the move to Juventus as a "story of great love" in a post on his Instagram page. "He will be part of this year's team, with an option for a one-year extension to the loan, plus an option to buy," said Juventus on their web site, adding that the transfer fee would be 45 million euros, in three annual payments of 15 million euros, while a loan extension would cost 10 million euros at the end of which Juventus would have another option to buy, for 35 million euros.

Morata will play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala in a strong forward line as Juve aim to clinch a 10th consecutive Serie A title.