Alvaro Morata out to 'win as many trophies as possible' as he joins Chelsea in £58m deal
Alvaro Morata is convinced he can fire home the goals to take Chelsea to further glory after completing his club record move from Real Madrid.
The Premier League champions confirmed on Friday that Morata had signed a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge after Chelsea agreed to part with an initial £58million for the Spanish striker.
Morata will be tasked with leading a Chelsea attack that is likely to be without last season’s top scorer Diego Costa, who Antonio Conte has confirmed is no longer in his plans after a bust-up in January.
It is a task that Morata, who spent last season playing second fiddle to Karim Benzema at the tip of the Madrid attack, is already embracing.
“I am so happy to be here,” Morata told the Chelsea website. “It’s an incredible emotion to be part of this big club.
“I am looking to work hard, score as many goals as I can and to win as many trophies as possible.”
Morata is now Chelsea’s record signing, his initial fee eclipsing the £50m the Blues paid for his compatriot Fernando Torres in 2011.
Technical director Michael Emenalo is convinced that the 24-year-old will shine at Stamford Bridge.
“We are delighted to complete Alvaro’s signing and welcome him to the club,” Emenalo added. “We believe he can make a great impact for Chelsea and look forward to seeing him in action.
“Alvaro has proven class at the highest level and his quality will be a huge asset to Antonio and the squad.”
ArticleMorata out to 'win as many trophies as possible' as he joins ChelseaAlvaro MorataChelseaChelsea F.c.Real Madridtransfer newsLondon footballAlvaro Morata signs for Chelsea: Spanish striker out to 'win as many trophies as possible' as he joins Chelsea in £58m dealThe 20 most expensive signings in Premier League history
The 20 most expensive signings in Premier League history
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1/20 Paul Pogba
£89.3m
Juventus to Manchester United
2016Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
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2/20 Romelu Lukaku
£70m
Everton to Manchester United
2017Man Utd via Getty Images
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3/20 Angel Di Maria
£59.7m
Real Madrid to Manchester United
2014Getty
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4/20 Alvaro Morata
£58m
Real Madrid to Chelsea
2017Getty Images
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5/20 Kevin De Bruyne
£55m
Wolfsburg to Manchester City
2015AFP/Getty Images
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6/20 Alexandre Lacazette
£52m
Lyon to Arsenal
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7/20 Fernando Torres
£50m
Liverpool to Chelsea
2011Getty Images
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8/20 John Stones
£47.5m
Everton to Manchester City
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9/20 Raheem Sterling
£44m
Liverpool to Manchester City
2015Getty Images
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10/20 Bernardo Silva
£43m
Monaco to Manchester City
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11/20 Mesut Ozil
£42.5m
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12/20 Sergio Aguero
£42.5m
Real Madrid to Arsenal
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13/20 Juan Mata
£37.1m
Chelsea to Manchester United
2014Getty Images
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14/20 Leroy Sane
£37m
Schalke to Manchester City
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15/20 Mohamed Salah
£36.9m
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16/20 Anthony Martial
£36m
Monaco to Manchester United
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17/20 Andy Carroll
£35m
Newcastle to Liverpool
2011Getty Images
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18/20 Shkodran Mustafi
£35m
Valencia to Arsenal
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19/20 Sadio Mane
£34m
Southampton to Liverpool
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20/20 David Luiz
£34m
Paris St Germain to Chelsea
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