Alvaro Morata admits Real Madrid return is out of his hands as Premier League trio lie in wait to snap up Juventus striker
JUVENTUS star Alvaro Morata admits his future is out of his hands ahead of a reported return to Real Madrid.
The striker scored twice for Spain in Friday’s 3-0 win over Turkey, but Morata looks set to find himself in new surroundings once Euro 2016 ends.
Former club Real Madrid are apparently ready to trigger a £24million buyback clause in order to sell him to the highest bidder.
Morata is not short on options, with Paris Saint-Germain said to be interested following Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s departure on a free transfer.
But a Premier League switch looks the most likely outcome should Morata become available this summer, with Manchester United reportedly keen.
It’s claimed that new boss Jose Mourinho is ready to bid a whopping £47million for the 23-year-old after already splashing £30m on Villarreal’s Eric Bailly.
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Arsenal have already made an initial approach for Morata despite ongoing talks with Leicester star Jamie Vardy, although Arsene Wenger’s starting bid of £28m is unlikely to impress Zinedine Zidane.
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has also been linked with a move for Morata, but the Italian will first have to sort out the future of Atletico Madrid target Diego Costa before proceeding with an offer.
But Morata has revealed he will have no say over his next move despite pushing for a Juventus stay, adding an agreement with Real has not been reached despite his agent being spotted in Madrid earlier this week.
The attacker : “I heard from my agent and he said that the meeting with Real Madrid was purely to discuss [young Real defender] Diego Llorente, so they didn’t talk about my situation.
“I can’t say much to the Juve fans. I’m sorry but that’s the way it is. I don’t know what the future holds for me. All I can say for certain is I feel at home with Juventus and thank all the fans who continue to send me kind messages. I have many friends in Turin and clearly I’d be sad to leave.
“Juve are one of the biggest clubs in Europe and the biggest in Italy. I am happy there and I am really sorry that I cannot say any more on my future, because it’s not up to me. All I can do is continue to wait and do what I am told.”