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Alvaro Morata: Arsenal, Juve and Chelsea target makes Real Madrid statement
ALVARO MORATA has hit back at speculation linking him with a move away from Real Madrid.
Arsenal & Chelsea target Alvaro Morata in action
Chelsea, Arsenal and Juventus are all thought to be keen on signing Morata.
The striker, 24, has struggled for game at at Real Madrid since his signing from Juventus last summer.
Reports emerged claiming Morata had fallen out with manager Zinedine Zidane and was hoping to leave the Bernabeu before Tuesday’s transfer deadline.
But the Spaniard has now suggested he will remain at Real.
In a statement on instagram, Morata said: “Whatever they say, #halamadrid always!
“This is Madrid, let’s all go to the death!”
Arsenal are supposedly eyeing a move for Morata, although his £51.5million price tag has been viewed as a stumbling block in the progress of a deal.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Juventus all reportedly want to sign Alvaro Morata
Morata joned Real Madrid from Juventus last summer
Morata enjoyed a successful two-year stint at Juventus
Chelsea’s interest in Morata appeared to end this week when manager Antonio Conte confirmed Michy Batshuayi will not be leaving the club on loan, making a forward acquisition difficult.
But the Blues are said to be weighing up a deal in January.
Reports in Italy have also claimed that Juve are keen to bring their former striker back to Turin.
Juve begrudgingly sold Morata back to Real last summer after the Bernabeu club triggered a buy-back clause that was agreed when he initially left Spain in 2014.
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