Manchester United are nearing a deal to sign Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata.
The
Spanish star will leave the European Champions this summer and
Sportsmail understands that personal terms are close to being agreed.
Jose
Mourinho has focused his transfer efforts on signing a new No 9 with
United not offering the injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic a fresh deal.
Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata is wanted by Manchester United this summer
Morata is surplus to requirements at Real Madrid despite scoring 20 goals last season
And with Everton's Romelu Lukaku seemingly set for Chelsea for a British transfer record, Morata fits the bill at Old Trafford.
United have shown long-term interest in Morata and could pay up to £60million for the striker.
Lukaku
would prefer a return to Chelsea with the west London side desperate to
get rid of Diego Costa after his bust-up with Antonio Conte.
Morata scored for Spain in the 2-2 draw against Colombia in Murcia on Wednesday night.
The former Juventus forward featured in Madrid's Champions League win in Cardiff last week
Morata
worked under Jose Mourinho after coming through the youth ranks at Real
Madrid. The Spanish giants re-signed him last summer after a spell at
Juventus.
Ibrahimovic, meanwhile, will continue to train at the club's Carrington training ground despite not getting a new deal.
The
Swedish icon damaged his knee ligaments in April's Europa League clash
against Ajax and is not expected to be fit until January next year.
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