ALVARO MORATA has landed in London ahead of sealing his £65million switch to Chelsea.
The Real Madrid hitman arrived at Heathrow with his agent and wife Alice Campello before heading off for a medical. Morata, 24, will now sign a five-year deal worth £160,000 a week.
The Spanish international said his goodbyes to team-mates yesterday and was given a round of applause as he left training on Real’s US tour.
The club-record deal will smash the £50m Blues paid to sign Fernando Torres in 2011 – with Morata admitting he has asked the Atletico hitman for tips on succeeding at Stamford Bridge.
And it comes as a second boost of the week for Blues fans, after Antonio Conte signed a fresh two-year deal on improved terms.
Despite not yet having clinched his own move, Morata has already hailed the Italian as the key factor in his decision to join Blues. He told SkySports: “Chelsea is the best club. Antonio Conte is one of the best coaches in the world and I am so happy to work with him."
Asked how close he was to joining Manchester United, Morata added: “I don’t know. The most important thing is I am here and will play for Chelsea.
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