Alvaro Morata to Chelsea: Fernando Torres and Cesar Azpilicueta to help star settle
ALVARO MORATA has already been in contact with former Chelsea striker Fernando Torres and current Blues defender Cesar Azpilicueta about life at Stamford Bridge.
Morata has been away with the Madrid squad on their pre-season tour in LA.
But the 24-year-old is flying to London as he looks to complete his switch to Chelsea.
Morata has revealed ahead of his arrival he has sought advice from compatriots Azpilicueta and Torres.
And the latter, who struggled to establish himself in west London, wants to help Morata settle.
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Fernando Torres wants to help Alvaro Morata settle at Chelsea
Also with Fernando Torres, who has told me he’ll give me a hand with whatever I need
Alvaro Morata
When asked if he had spoken with any of Chelsea's Spanish contingent, Morata told newspaper AS: “Yes, I have spoken with Azpilicueta.
"And also with Fernando Torres, who has told me he’ll give me a hand with whatever I need.
"I have been training hard for whatever outcome, but I was clear that this was my objective.
"It’s sad to leave Real Madrid, but I hope that everything will go well for me at Chelsea.”
Atletico Madrid striker Torres never managed to hit the same heights at Chelsea he achieved with Liverpool.
But the 33-year-old was part of their Champions League winning squad, and Torres does want to see Morata go through the same struggles he did.
Chelsea's imminent signing could complete his move as early as today as he looks to meet up with his new colleagues who are already in the Far East.
On leaving behind and saying goodbye to his Madrid team-mates, Morata added: “They are friends, I’ll keep talking to them.
"The team and the city might change, but I know that they will always be there.”
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