Alvaro Morata, the 21-year-old striker who was considered a potential starter at Real Madrid in years to come, has agreed to join Arsenal. Not on loan, but transferred.
The Madrid-born and academy-raised Spain Under-21 international has agreed personal terms with the Gunners, who have had him on their radar for quite some time, and tried to sign him during the January window (The Independent).
Real will also, almost certainly, try to add various conditions to the deal which could well include first refusal on buying the player back should he leave the London club, and probably also a clause that will earn them a percentage should the player be transferred in the future.
So while it certainly seems likely that Morata can start brushing up on his English, there’s still a lot of talking to be done.
In truth, however, this is a deal that suits everyone.
The rise to prominence of Jese Rodriguez, who is now the first person that Real manager Carlo Ancelotti turns to when he’s looking to shake things up a bit, has left Morata further down the pecking order.
A proven goalscorer, Morata struck no fewer than 45 times in 83 games for the Real Madrid B side, during which time he was also drafted in to the first-team squad.
Also..
Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) recently tweeted...
"Morata has agreed to join Arsenal IF, I repeat IF, I insist IF, clubs agree fee. He will push for Madrid to accept Arsenal's offer."
Two fairly reliable sources both pushing this story. Seems interesting and would explain why we did'nt bring in a striker this January.