Real
Madrid striker Alvaro Morata has agreed to join Premier League giants
Manchester United, according to Daily Telegraph.
Manchester
United are set to complete the signing of Morata from Real Madrid as a replacement
of Zlatan Ibrahimovic who has been released by the club.
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Ibrahimovic
spent one year at Old Trafford and helped the sides to win League Cup and
Europa League but the United’s officials believe that they do not require his
services further.
Morata
who has been in link with a move to Premier League several times over the past
few years is finally set to seal the deal.
Arsenal
were strongly interested in the Spaniard but with no Champions League football next season they failed to attract big names.
Morata
scored 20 goals in 43 appearances plus lifted La Liga and Champions League
trophies for Real Madrid in the recent season.
Morata’s
agent has confirmed that the deal between the player and club has been agreed
but both the clubs will soon settle on a transfer fee. Man United have splashed
money in the past, they would not hesitate to splash again.
The
24-year-old is eyeing for a regular spot at Manchester United which will help
him to get an important role for Spain in next year’s World Cup.
Romelu
Lukaku was also linked with the club but he is expected to complete his move to his former club Chelsea.
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