Alvaro Morata was during the summer transfer window linked reapedtly with English clubs. Real Madrid used their option to buy the player back from Juventus, after the Spaniard really grew into his own at the club.
Chelsea were one of the clubs linked and in an interview with German magazine SportBild, Morata was asked about it.
The Spanish international explained Conte was obviously a big part of the situation, given the manager’s role in taking him to Juventus: “Chelsea showed the most interest. Coach Conte had back then brought me to Juventus. This time it was a very good offer. I would have been the most expensive Spanish player of all time.”
SportBild then asked Morata if the offer had been €70m, and he wouldn’t confirm that exact amount but revealed it was roughly right: “Yes, something thereabouts. Chelsea is a great club. I had many great offers. But Real said that they plan to play me, that was always my dream, and you cannot beat it.”
Given Conte’s obvious interest, the deal may not be dead. If Real Madrid’s trident of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale all stay fit then Morata could struggle to feature as much as he wants.
Couple that with Diego Costa’s desire to return to Spain one day, and a deal may be possible in the future.
