Alfredo Morelos has been on loan at Atletico Nacional, where he helped the team to a league and cup double. There are ongoing talks to turn Morelos' loan from Santos into a permanent transfer, but these talks have stalled. Efrain Juarez, a coach at Atletico Nacional, quit his job in protest over stalled negotiations and other transfer dealings.

Alfredo Morelos has hinted that he could join Atletico Nacional on a permanent basis after getting on the scoresheet in the first leg of the Copa Colombia final. Morelos is on loan at the club from Santos and has found form in recent weeks. He expressed happiness being back in Colombia and hinted about signing on at Nacional beyond the end of his loan spell.

Foreign reports indicate that an agreement has been reached for Alfredo Morelos's transfer to Atlético Nacional. Recently, it was mentioned that Olympiacos was also in the race to sign Morelos from Santos, and that Atlético Nacional was highly interested in him. Ultimately, the Colombian club succeeded in securing his signature, finalizing the deal with the Brazilian team, which currently competes in its country's second division. The transfer will be a six-month loan, including a purchase option.