Arsenal Rumours Archive February 26 2014

26 Feb 2014 17:58:02
perhaps the eds can confirm the rumour, that Alvaro Morata has told real madrid that he would like to join arsenal, and the only bit pending, is the agreement of a fee for the player.

i have no idea what the figure is, but are we in for the player on a permanant basis?

{Ed002's Note - See earlier answers.}

26 Feb 2014 17:21:30
Hi
I know that the transfer is a long time away but numerous sources on the internet, including some reliable ones, are reporting that we have agreed a deal for Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid. Ed is this true? I would really appreciate an answer.

{Ed002's Note - This has been dragging on from last summer when a number of clubs were interested in taking Morata on loan - this included CSKA and Arsenal. Real Madrid also thought that Liverpool would ask for Alvaro Morata as part of any transaction for Suarez but their focus has Suarez as probably only their third choice for a new striker. With a new striker arriving in the summer and Jese Rodriguez playing the way he is playing Morata will be available. It was clear that there was interest from Arsenal in January and that interest remains. There is also interest from Juventus, and Dortmund will look at him Gelsenkirchen. It will be a matter of agreeing a fee and probably providing asome assurances of game time.