Chelsea reach agreement to sign Real Madrid star Alvaro Morata
have reach agreement to sign Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, according to the football transfer rumours in British Media (BBC).
The Spain international was signed by Real Madrid in July 2016 from Juventus for a fee of 30 million euros. The 24-year-old has a valid contract with Real Madrid until June 2021.
Morata has played 95 times for Real Madrid, scoring 31 goals and creating 12 assists in that time.
Alvaro Morata has represented Spain at Under-17, Under-18, Under-19 and Under-21 level, winning 34 caps and scoring 29 goals, before making his senior international debut in November 2014. As a member of Spain national football team, Alvaro Morata has won 21 caps and has scored nine goals.
Antonio Conte wants to sign a new striker this summer and Alvaro Morata is one of the names at the top of his wishlist.
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The Spain international is thought to perfectly fit the profile of attacking player Antonio Conte wants to target in the summer transfer window.
Antonio Conte is a long term admirer of Alvaro Morata and believes he can get the most out of the Spain international.
Chelsea are in the market for just a handful of statement signings this summer who can improve the first-team.
With questions being raised concerning Diego Costa’s future at the club, the Chelsea boss could well look to Alvaro Morata as an ideal replacement.
According to the report in British Media, Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Real Madrid star for about 70 million euros. Morata must now agree personal terms and pass a medical to complete the transfer.
