Manchester United and Chelsea dealt huge blow with Real Madrid star Alvaro Morata agreeing to join AC Milan for £52m
Premier League giants set to miss out on Spanish forward as he edges towards a move to Serie A side in the summer window
MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea have been dealt a huge blow with Real Madrid star Alvaro Morata reportedly agreeing to join AC Milan for £52million.
A host of Premier League giants had been eyeing up a move for the Spanish striker, 24, who has been growing increasingly frustrated at the Bernabeu.
Morata has been stuck behind Karim Benzema in the pecking order under Zinedine Zidane all season and is now looking to cut his losses.
Arsenal were a third English side interested in Morata's services, however he has signed an agreement with AC Milan, according to Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Madrid forward spent last season on loan at Serie A side Juventus and has reportedly expressed his desire to return to Italy.
Now Milan are willing to splash £52m to make his dream a reality - with Real not willing to be short-changed for their back-up striker.
The news will be particularly devastating for United and champions Chelsea.
Blues boss Antonio Conte is seemingly resigned to losing Diego Costa in the summer window and is looking for an immediately world-class starting striker.
Meanwhile, Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho will be without Zlatan Ibrahimovic until 2018 - if he even opts to stay at the club beyond this season that is.
However, it's Milan who have seemingly landed their man, as they are set to splash the cash under their new Chinese owners - Rossoneri Sport Investment.
The Serie A giants are reportedly willing to pay the forward approximately £125,000-a-week after tax to lure him to Milan.
