Juve nears Morata deal

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July 20, 2014

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REAL Madrid striker Alvaro Morata is poised to seal a move to Italian champions Juventus for a reported fee of 18 million euros (US$24.3 million).

Morata, 21, arrived in Turin on Friday night and was scheduled to undergo a medical yesterday.

“I am very happy to start a new adventure here. I am looking forward to starting right away,” he said.

According to Spanish newspaper As, Real retain the option to buy Morata back for 30 million euros after the first season.

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