Manchester United and Arsenal target Alvaro Morata is also Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s no 1 target.
Real Madrid are set to use their buyback clause with regards to the player and then further sell him off in a higher price. While Arsenal was the preferred choice for the player, Manchester United’s incoming manager Jose Mourinho’s huge transfer budget was set to hijack Arsenal’s plans.
However, things have changed further as reports suggest that while Jose Mourinho looks to hijack Arsenal’s plans, seemingly Manchester City’s incoming manager Pep Guardiola is looking steal the deal altogether with an offer of around €50 million (£38m) for the player.
As Guardiola looks to rebuild his team by bringing in host of player, Alvaro Morata is said to be on top of his target list. This is sure to act as a blow for Mourinho, who has been given permission to work with the player at the Old Trafford, while Arsenal still stands a chance as the Gunners are the player’s preferred club.