Alvaro
Morata will have a medical with Atletico Madrid on Sunday ahead of
finalising his loan move from Chelsea, according to Sky sources.
Morata joined Chelsea from Real Madrid on a five-year contract for a
then-club-record £57m fee in July 2017, while Antonio Conte was in charge.
He scored seven goals in his first eight games for the club, but finished
his first season at the club with just 11 Premier League goals.
Head coach Maurizio Sarri was keen to offload the forward having preferred
to play Eden Hazard in an advanced role.
Morata's transfer has also come after Gonzalo Higuain joined Chelsea on loan
from Juventus for the remainder of the season.
Chelsea have the option to extend the loan deal for a season or buy Higuain
outright for £31m, according to Juventus.
The 31-year-old striker worked under Sarri during his spell at Napoli.
Morata will join former Chelsea striker Diego Costa at Atletico.
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