Looks like we were in for him in the summer, which I didn't know at all.
Interesting that it was Poch that was directly involved - my understanding was that we had a separate transfer committee, but it doesn't seem to be that clear cut.
"At Euro 2016, for example, when he was still theoretically a Juventus player, phone calls were constant ... Many of the calls came from England.
'Various Premier League coaches called to tell me to play for them. I said yeah, I’d like to, that if I had to leave I would almost certainly go to London, but that I didn’t know what Madrid would do. I knew they’d bring me back but I didn’t know if it was to keep me or sell me. I spoke directly to Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte, although the norm is clubs call my dad or agent. Madrid said they didn’t want to sell, so here I am."
He also says he'd be open to offers again this year 'from London clubs', although if you read the last few paragraphs of the article it is very very clear that Chelsea would be his preference - he has a lot of love for Conte.
I'd bet a lot of money that he replaces Diego Costa this summer.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/apr/12/alvaro-morata-real-madrid-bayern-munich
Morata
posted on 12/4/17
Lukaku goes missing in the big games, is a bit of a pussie at times
posted on 12/4/17
Sorry Devon I was writing my post while you submitted yours.
Totally agree with what your saying mate.
posted on 12/4/17
Again, I never said I think we will necessarily get any of these players, I just said players who I would try and go for.
We could easily fit every one of them into our team and give them regular playing time.
posted on 12/4/17
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posted on 12/4/17
comment by Greatteamswinit4times- a terrible enemy (U6008)
posted 5 minutes ago
Has Son not done enough this season to be a back up CF for you?
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He's really more of an AM or a second striker, has struggled leading the line imo
posted on 12/4/17
Son is appalling leading the line, he played well once in the 2-0 vs City but ever since has failed to make any impact. Janssen is preferable.
posted on 12/4/17
Son isn't a front man, he's far better when Kane or Janssen play up top and he plays around them. If we only go one up top I'd prefer Janssen and then bring Son on after an hour
posted on 12/4/17
The disgusting Chavvs will sign him just so nobody else can
posted on 12/4/17
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 9 hours, 11 minutes ago
Lukaku goes missing in the big games, is a bit of a pussie at times
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39521532
posted on 12/4/17
comment by Billy The Yidd (U3924)
posted 5 hours, 44 minutes ago
The disgusting Chavvs will sign him just so nobody else can
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I hope we do. I think he can become a brilliant striker if given the main CF role at a club.