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Alvaro Morata scored six goals in 12 appearances for Galatasaray Alvaro Morata says he had "no choice" but to give up part of his salary in order to leave Galatasaray, as the club failed to honour certain commitments. The 32-year-old Spain captain joined the Turkish Super Lig club on loan from AC Milan in February, with an option to buy for 10m euros (£8. 6m), but his contract was mutually terminated earlier this week. Morata is now on the verge of securing another loan spell, this time with Italian Serie A side Como, who are managed by his former Chelsea team-mate Cesc Fabregas. In a statement, , external Galatasaray said Milan will pay a termination fee of 5m euros (£4. 3m), while Morata "has waived his receivables amounting to 651, 562 euros (£562, 982)". After thanking Galatasaray fans on Instagram for their "affection, warmth, and support", Morata wrote: "Unfortunately, I cannot say the same about my experience with the club. "There were moments when the given word and the respect for fundamental values were not upheld. " Morata signed for Milan last summer from Atletico Madrid on a four-year contract but was sent on a year-long loan in February to Galatasaray until January 2026. The ex-Juventus and Real Madrid striker said he also had to forego other contractual rights he had already earned through his work, adding the figure Galatasaray published in their statement was not accurate. "For me, in life and in work, there are principles that should never be broken, such as respect for each person's rights, " added Morata. "Failing to recognise and compensate what has been earned is, to me, unacceptable and contrary to the values of fairness and professionalism I believe in. "I know these matters are often not spoken about openly, but I believe it is right to give the fans the real explanation of what happened. " BBC Sport has asked Galatasaray for comment. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Champions League: Tavernier & Raskin return as Rangers aim to finish job against Plzen Everton complete loan deal for Man City's Grealish Liverpool stepping up bid to sign Palace's Guehi New drama from writer Jimmy Mc Govern Comedian Ellie Taylor shares her motivational playlist Annika returns to solve unfathomable murders Will laughter help you live longer? Fresh or fatigued - how rested is your Premier League team's squad? Lewandowski, Man Utd and the transfer that got away. Video Lewandowski, Man Utd and the transfer that got away These eight players will help you win FPL How do Newcastle resolve Isak saga & rescue 'nightmare' window? Why have Ferrari been unable to win a title since 2008? Raducanu 'getting back to best' but edged out by Sabalenka Owners worth billions, so why might Red Bull era dawn slowly at Newcastle? Liverpool 2. 0 launched at Wembley - and Slot has bugs to fix Chaos & controversy - Rashford's first two weeks inside Barca soap opera How finest margins propelled Lionesses to Euro 2025 final. Video How finest margins propelled Lionesses to Euro 2025 final Who is most likely to challenge Liverpool this season? When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Video When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Bring back the Delap delivery - how to make throw-ins a weapon Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.