Morata to Chelsea

Alvaro Morats speaks: Chelsea
are “The Best Club” and “Conte
is the Best Coach”
July 20, 2017 Antonio
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Alvaro Morata has exclusively told
Sky Sports News he is joining Chelsea
because they are “the best club” after
arriving in London for a medical.
The 24-year-old striker flew in to
Heathrow airport on Thursday
morning to complete his move from
Real Madrid for an initial £58m fee,
which could rise to £70m according to
Sky sources.
Jose Mourinho admitted Chelsea’s
move for the Spain international was
“obvious” after Manchester United
signed Romelu Lukaku despite
previously being close to a deal for
Morata.
Former Juventus forward Morata
insists he is delighted to be joining
Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge,
while remaining coy on how near he
came to a switch to Old Trafford.
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“This is the best club,” Morata,
speaking exclusively to Sky Sports
News reporter Paul Gilmour upon
arrival in London, said.
“Antonio Conte is one of the best
coaches in the world and I’m so
happy to work with Antonio.”
Asked how close he came to joining
Manchester United, Morata said: “I
don’t know, the most important thing
is I’m here playing for Chelsea. Finally
I’m here.”
Morata boasted the best goals-per-
minute record of any Real Madrid
player in La Liga last season, with
only Barcelona’s Lionel Messi
managing to better his 15 goals at a
rate of one every 89 minutes.
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Can Morata replace Costa?
Alvaro Morata is replacing Diego Costa
as Chelsea’s striker but will he be able
to fill his shoes?
The departing Real striker is confident
he will be able to settle in to life in
the Premier League though after
speaking with international team-
mate Cesar Azpilicueta.
“[It’s] One of the best leagues in the
world and I’m so happy to be here,”
Morata added, confirming a medical is
the only hurdle left before completing
his move to Chelsea.
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“I spoke with Azpilicueta and he told
me everything is OK and he found it
something easy.”