- Manchester United bid for Alvaro Morata is currently on hold due to his outrageous price-tag
- The Real Madrid star is valued at around £80million by his current employers
- The former Juventus man is desperately in need of a move away from Madrid
Manchester United's bid for Alvaro Morata is currently on hold as Real Madrid demand around £80million for the Spanish international, NAIJ.com reports.
NAIJ.com earlier reported that the Spaniard who is presently enjoying his honeymoon with his newly wedded wife agreed to join the Red Devils.
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A bid from the Old Trafford side for the 24-year-old is on hold as he is valued by his current employers at around £80million.
Alvaro Morata.
NAIJ.com understands that the former Juventus man is desperately in need of a move away from the Spanish capital as he was unable to secure a first team place with Madrid last season.
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United boss Jose Mourinho has made the Spanish striker a top target following the departure of Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Old Trafford.
NAIJ.com gathered that Morata has intervened by speaking directly to Real from his honeymoon in a bid to try and get the deal done.
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