Morata Deal, Chelsea Fans Will be 'Punching The Air'
Morata Deal, Chelsea Fans Will be 'Punching The Air'
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LONDON - Chelsea fans will be 'punching the air' after the club agreed a deal to sign Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata.
Former Blues winger, Pat Nevin said Morata (24) will discuss personal terms and have a medical after Real accepted an offer of about £60m for him. Chelsea had previously tried to re-sign Romelu Lukaku, but the Belgium striker instead joined Manchester United.
"It's not the one they were left with, it's the one they wanted, absolutely," Nevin told BBC.
The deal was announced a day after manager Antonio Conte signed an improved contract with the Premier League champions.
"I'm going to the team managed by the coach who has placed the most faith in me, and that's great for me," Morata told AS on Wednesday. It's beginning to look like Antonio Conte's Chelsea side," said Nevin.
"And because he signed this new contract, it's saying: 'I believe in this, I want to be part of this.' It didn't seem like the case a couple of months ago. Now, most Chelsea fans will be smiling and punching the air, much the same way that I was."
Morata would be Chelsea's fourth signing of the summer, after goalkeeper Willy Caballero, defender Antonio Rudiger and midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko.
"I wrote a piece on the Chelsea website about three months ago. I asked the fans: 'Who would you like most as a centre-forward?' Nevin said.
"There were three names that came up. Number three was Lukaku, number two was [Alexis] Sanchez, and number one? Morata."
Chelsea’s pursuit of Real’s right-back Danilo is likely to be thwarted by Manchester City and talks continue with Juve over the Brazil wing-back Alex Sandro regarding a potential £60m transfer.
Juve are resistant to the move and are willing to offer the player a new contract, though their interest in Nemanja Matic, who will be permitted to leave Chelsea and has not been included in Conte’s touring party, could yet see agreement reached.
Former Blues winger, Pat Nevin said Morata (24) will discuss personal terms and have a medical after Real accepted an offer of about £60m for him. Chelsea had previously tried to re-sign Romelu Lukaku, but the Belgium striker instead joined Manchester United.
"It's not the one they were left with, it's the one they wanted, absolutely," Nevin told BBC.
The deal was announced a day after manager Antonio Conte signed an improved contract with the Premier League champions.
"I'm going to the team managed by the coach who has placed the most faith in me, and that's great for me," Morata told AS on Wednesday. It's beginning to look like Antonio Conte's Chelsea side," said Nevin.
"And because he signed this new contract, it's saying: 'I believe in this, I want to be part of this.' It didn't seem like the case a couple of months ago. Now, most Chelsea fans will be smiling and punching the air, much the same way that I was."
Morata would be Chelsea's fourth signing of the summer, after goalkeeper Willy Caballero, defender Antonio Rudiger and midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko.
"I wrote a piece on the Chelsea website about three months ago. I asked the fans: 'Who would you like most as a centre-forward?' Nevin said.
"There were three names that came up. Number three was Lukaku, number two was [Alexis] Sanchez, and number one? Morata."
Chelsea’s pursuit of Real’s right-back Danilo is likely to be thwarted by Manchester City and talks continue with Juve over the Brazil wing-back Alex Sandro regarding a potential £60m transfer.
Juve are resistant to the move and are willing to offer the player a new contract, though their interest in Nemanja Matic, who will be permitted to leave Chelsea and has not been included in Conte’s touring party, could yet see agreement reached.
(rnz)
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