Premier League leaders Arsenal will face competition from Liverpool for the signature of Alvaro Morata this month, according to reports in the UK press.
Wide spread reports have suggested Arsene Wenger wants to sign the Real Madrid forward on loan for the rest of the campaign to bolster his forward options having lost Theo Walcott to injury for the rest of the season. The Gunners, who are looking to lift the league trophy for the first time since 2004, are also without Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner, and only have Olivier Giroud as the club’s recognised forward.
The Mirror and Telegraph have reported the Gunners have already made an approach for the Spain Under-21 international, despite Real’s insistence that no one will be arriving or leaving the Santiago Bernabeu during the transfer window.
Now, Italian website Tuttomercatoweb has claimed Brendan Rogers wants to add Morata to his squad as the Reds chase a first title win since 1990. The website said the Anfield side had made an approach for the player but it was unclear whether it was an offer or simply an inquiry as to his availability.
Carlo Ancelotti and the Real directors see Morata as an important part of the team in the long-term, but a spell away from the Spanish capital getting regular first team football would help his development.
