Manchester United have spent the last two weeks trying to convince Real Madrid over Morata's transfer. The talks have been stretched out so much that the Red Devils have decided to pursue Everton striker Romelu Lukaku.
Florentino was glad to be granted the opportunity to have the club that humiliated him around two years ago, under his thumb. The problems in negotiations, the last-minute papers, the notorious fax-troubles...
Real Madrid were in no hurry to sell Alvaro Morata, and Perez was quite content to sit back and watch Mourinho's side get frutrated over a deal which seemed to be closed. Like a carrot on a stick.
The Spanish giants asked for 90 million euros, not a penny less. United offered 80 million. Now, with Lukaku's signing agreed upon, Real Madrid have lost Alvaro Morata's primary suitor, though Chelsea are still in the mix.
The consequences of De Gea's unsuccessful transfer have affected his Spain teammate Morata in the negotiations over his move. It seems Perez no longer holds the aces...