Chelsea’s £51million Alvaro Morata bid rejected as Real Madrid aim to cash in on striker
Blues in pole position to sign Spanish international but Bernabeu chiefs will hold out for a bigger deal
CHELSEA'S £51million Alvaro Morata bid has been turned down, according to reports in Spain.
The Blues are desperate to land the Spanish striker, who Real Madrid bought back from Juventus for £26.5m this summer.
And Marca claim the Spanish giants are out to more than double their money after Morata, 23, enjoyed a solid Euro 2016.
With Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo forming a formidable front three, Zinedine Zidane is willing to cash in on his asset.
And while Bernabeu chiefs want to get a deal done quickly, they are holding out until Chelsea meet their valuation.
Agent Juanma Lopez held talks with the club on Friday to ensure his client is sold.
Antonio Conte is a huge fan of Morata and spoke to him after Italy knocked Spain out of the Euros.
Arsenal and Manchester United will rival Chelsea for the hitman - who scored seven league goals last season.
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