meh. No one knows how quickly a player deteriorates once they are 34/35. Some just fall off a cliff, others don’t. Would rather not run the risk of getting stuck with a 3 year 15mil/year contract for the guy, and I think he’s the superior player.
Morata also has double the career CL knockout goals. So... fair enough for your choice, but I prefer the younger, more athletic, clutch player (even if Dzeko is currently superior imo, but it’s close).
How would he just fall of a cliff so suddenly with no injury? Only thing different would be weaker stamina, which you solve by managing his minutes better (should not be an issue here since he'd be a backup). He still has the strength, height, jump and speed as 4-5 years ago
Dzeko has 5g5a in 14 games (6 of which are barca and 2 Madrid), 995 minutes of play
Morata has 8g5a 23 games (3 are barca, 2 are Madrid), 1082 minutes of play
Notice how all 5 of Dzeko goals came in a single CL run, and 5/8 of Moratas as well (other 2 were 'garbage time' goals for Madrid vs Schalke and Napoli in return legs, while one was important vs Liverpool this season), so not the best example to bring up, for the small sample size.
Younger yes, more athletic? Speed and quickness yes, but nothing else, and clutch also yes but so is Edin. Dzeko would bring out more from our other forwards and give you a skill set and body type you lack in the team, but as I said, Morata works out as well. Just in a different and lesser way