Official: Morata fulfills his dream and signs with Leganés

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Álvaro Morata, a 33-year-old forward, is now a new player for Leganés after reaching an agreement with Como 1907 for his loan during the 2026/27 season. The deal includes a purchase option and was finalized in the final stretch of the market. The forward fulfills his dream as he wanted to return to Spain after a disappointing spell in Italy.

Álvaro Morata returns to Spain with Leganés

Leganés confirmed on August 28 the arrival of Morata, who joins from Como on a season-long loan. The agreement includes a purchase option at the end of the campaign. 

The forward is back in Spanish football after his time at Como, following stints at Milan, Galatasaray, and Atlético de Madrid. His contract with the Italian club runs until 2029, hence the loan deal. 

The financial aspect was a key point that Leganés and Como had to resolve. The Italian club will cover a significant portion of Morata's salary to facilitate his move to Butarque, a crucial condition for the Madrid-based team to make the transfer. 

Morata arrives at Leganés with a career that includes over 600 matches and more than 200 goals as a professional. With Spain, he has 87 caps and 37 goals, along with winning the 2024 Euro and the 2023 Nations League. 

✅ C.D. Leganés incorporates 𝗔́𝗟𝗩𝗔𝗥𝗢 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗔 to boost their attack. Welcome, @AlvaroMorata!

➡️ https://t.co/BlTaXfOMwg#BienvenidoMorata pic.twitter.com/WRsFFq6tc3

— C.D. Leganés (@CDLeganes) August 28, 2026

A market bombshell for Leganés

Morata's arrival is one of the most media-impacting moves in the LaLiga Hypermotion this season. Leganés, competing in the Segunda División, adds a player who has featured for Real Madrid, Juventus, Chelsea, Atlético de Madrid, Milan, and Como. 

The signing addresses one of Leganés' offensive priorities in the final stretch of the market. Before securing Morata, the club had considered Ousmane Camara, the Castellón striker, as an alternative if the deal with Como fell through. 

The move comes after a season with limited playing time and offensive output for Morata in Italy. He failed to score in Serie A during the 2025/26 campaign, only netting once in the Coppa Italia against Fiorentina. Hence, the forward had a desire to return to Spain, specifically Madrid.

Presentation set for this Friday

Morata will immediately join Leganés' training sessions and wear the number 21 for the 2026/27 season. The club has announced his presentation for this Friday, August 28 at 9:00 p.m. at Estadio Ontime Butarque. 

His next step will be integrating into training under Rubén Albés, as Leganés prepares for Álvaro Morata's return to Spanish football. The deal with Como is finalized, and the forward will spend this season on loan at Butarque, with the option for the Madrid club to make a purchase at the end of the season. 

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