Chelsea to muscle in on Morata
CHELSEA are planning to hijack Manchester United’s move for Alvaro Morata.
The Premier League champions want the Real Madrid striker to replace Diego Costa who is edging closer to a return to Atletico Madrid.
Morata is understood to have agreed terms on a move to Old Trafford, but Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has sanctioned a £70million bid and hopes to tempt the player to Stamford Bridge.
Everton’s Romelu Lukaku is also wanted by Chelsea as they look to replace Costa.
Atletico will this week table a bid for Costa to return in January.
The Spaniards will propose an initial fee of £26m – £6m less than