Manchester United to go all-out to sign Alvaro Morata – with Cristiano Ronaldo ready to make peace with Real Madrid and stay
Jose Mourinho keen on bringing the Spain international to Old Trafford in bid to replace void left by Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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MANCHESTER UNITED will go all out for Alvaro Morata — with Cristiano Ronaldo ready to make peace with Real Madrid.
Ron wanted to quit believing Real had not backed him over a £13million tax fraud charge.
But Real chief Florentino Perez cooled the situation after publicly backing him.
With Ronaldo making a U-turn, they will now plough on with their main summer target, Real striker Morata.
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Perez said: “We have complete faith that Cristiano has always acted out of good faith because we know what he is like.”
Alarm bells had started to ring at United when they heard Ronaldo wanted out of Madrid and a move back to United eight years after leaving.
But now United have an offer ready of £60m for Spain ace Morata, 24, and believe they can land him before they leave for their pre-season tour on July 9.
That is paramount for boss Jose Mourinho who wants to work with him while they are at their Los Angeles training camp.
Ex-Juve star Morata wants away from Real due to his lack of game time.
United desperately need a new striker with Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic having agreed to be released by the club after sustaining a knee injury.
Captain Wayne Rooney is also no longer part of Mourinho’s plans.