Could Alvaro Morata be heading for Chelsea this summer?

Chelsea’s quest for a top-quality international striker has reached fever pitch this summer. Diego Costa looks set on exiting Stamford Bridge despite putting in several fine performances for the Blues last term, with Antonio Conte reportedly casting his eye over Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata as the opportune replacement…

 

Some sources are claiming that the deal is nearly done…

 

Subject to a medical, Morata will sign a five year deal – £70 million fee.

— Jim White (@JimWhite) July 19, 2017

 

…and if Alvaro Morata really is as good as his reputation seemingly alludes to…

 

Chelsea fans, here is our new signing Alvaro Morata.

20 goals in 16/17

Good luck for the season ahead! #CFC pic.twitter.com/6ZbrrGqrmm

— ConteTweets (@ConteTweets) July 19, 2017

 

…Chelsea really could have a great player on their hands next season…

 

Chelsea fans getting home from work to see they have agreed a deal for Alvaro Morata pic.twitter.com/MQzueMcr21

— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) July 19, 2017

 

The in-form Spaniard comes very highly rated from the Bernabeu…

 

Álvaro Morata: Had a better shot accuracy (54.5%) than any other player in La Liga last season (50+ shots) pic.twitter.com/eFzrvxVvzp

— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) July 19, 2017

 

…especially given everything he offers off the ball as well as on it…

 

Morata (fast, clever, v.good finisher) was Conte’s choice. Club wanted Lukaku but Conte was worried by his lack of work off the ball

— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) July 19, 2017

 

What this means for the future of Real Madrid’s transfer activity we don’t know…

 

Looks like good day for Real Madrid bank manager. Chelsea close to €80m Morata deal. Man City close to €30m Danilo deal. Mbappé on his way?

— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) July 19, 2017

 

…but whilst £70 million is a lot of money even in these crazy modern times…

 

If Alvaro Morata is a £70M player, how much would Didier Drogba in his prime be worth in the modern market? pic.twitter.com/PGfAQVcKij

— Talk Chelsea ? (@talkchelsea) July 19, 2017

 

…the upcoming season is bound to be one of great discussion, especially between certain Chelsea and Manchester United fans. At the other end of the table, premier after needing a final day victory to stay up last term.

 

Chelsea fans busy deleting their Lukaku tweets and United fans busy deleting their Morata tweets.

— Samir Bhatia (@SamirBhatia8) July 19, 2017

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