Former Spain Captain Morata Joins Second-Tier Leganes
Leganés will cover part of Morata’s salary as he returns to Madrid after choosing family stability and a fresh challenge over bigger offers.
- On Friday, August 28, 2026, Spanish striker Alvaro Morata signed a one-year loan deal with Leganes, joining from Como to power the club's charge back into LaLiga.
- Morata prioritized personal stability and family life over more lucrative offers, choosing to return to the Madrid area rather than pursue bigger contracts elsewhere.
- Leganes officials worked for weeks to ensure the deal complied with LaLiga salary regulations, while Morata will wear the number 21 jersey for his eighth professional club, including stints at Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
- This signing represents a major shake-up for LaLiga Hypermotion, which now boasts one of world soccer's biggest names, with Morata's jersey expected to become the most coveted among Leganes fans.
- With his 34th birthday approaching, Morata remains committed to this daring challenge, having agreed to accept reduced wages to settle in Spain and pursue this new chapter.
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The 33-year-old striker arrives ceded from Como after a great race in Madrid, Juventus, Atlético and Milan, among others
Former Spain captain Morata joins second-tier Leganes
The 33-year-old who captained Spain to the 2024 European Championship title led the line for Real Madrid, Juventus, Chelsea and AC Milan across his career. Morata played 26 matches in Serie A last season as Como qualified for the Champions League, a competition he won twice with Real Madrid. Leganes said on their website they would have "an option to buy (Morata) at the end of the season". Leganes finished 16th in the second division last season…
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