Andrew Medichini/Associated Press Chelsea have officially completed the sign of Alvaro Morata, after the Spain striker signed a five-year contract to confirm his exit from Real Madrid on Friday, per a statement on the Blues ‘ official web site. Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo confirmed Morata ‘s move, per the argument : “ We are delighted to complete Alvaro ‘s sign and welcome him to the club. We believe he can make a great shock for Chelsea and look forward to seeing him in action. ”
meanwhile, the player himself expressed his please at moving to Stamford Bridge, while besides targeting trophies : “ I am so happy to be here. It ‘s an incredible emotion to be character of this big baseball club. I am looking to work arduous, score as many goals as I can and to win as many trophies as possible. ”
GERARD JULIEN/Getty Images Things have moved fast in this manage, with Morata completing his medical earlier in the day, according to Sky Sports News. The same report noted how last season ‘s Premier League champions have agreed to pay an initial £58 million to sign the 24-year-old. so far Simon Johnson of the London Evening Standard put the sum price of the deal at £70 million. Whatever the fee, Blues director Antonio Conte, who worked with the striker at Serie A giants Juventus, talked up Morata ‘s endowment and potential to improve, per Johnson : “ He has played with Real Madrid and Juventus, plus has experience in the league and besides the Champions League. He can improve a batch. ”
Conte besides confirmed Morata ” for sure is foremost choice ” to lead the tune for Chelsea in the new season. It ‘s a big step forward for a player who was a accompaniment with Los Blancos last season.
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even so, former Liverpool adjunct director Pako Ayestaran wrote in The Independent how Morata is a better choice than Romelu Lukaku, who joined Chelsea ‘s domestic rivals Manchester United.
David J. Phillip/Associated Press Ayestaran believes Morata is ready to hit his prime in England ‘s top escape and is more become than Lukaku to how the Blues play : “ If you analyse his goals, most come from person playing a penetrating guide in behind the back four – so precisely what we ‘ve seen from Chelsea with Eden Hazard and Pedro – and Morata evading the offside to finish in just one or two touches, no more. ” Morata will now join his fresh team-mates on their pre-season go of Asia, per the baseball club instruction. however, Conte has already indicated the Spaniard wo n’t feature in the approaching friendly against London rivals Arsenal in Beijing on Saturday, per Joe Short of the Daily Express .