Alvaro Morata: Chelsea striker clarifies London comments
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Alvaro Morata has denied he dislikes living in London, saying he would "probably" sign a 10-year deal at Chelsea if he could.
The striker had told a newspaper in Italy he did not see himself living in London "for very long".
Asked about the quotes before Tuesday's Champions League game at Roma, he clarified he meant he will not remain in London when he retires.
"I'm really happy here and enjoying London with my wife," he said.
"When I finish my career, I prefer to come back to my country. I prefer the place where I was born, that's normal. When I say London is a stressful city, I'm talking about the traffic and a lot of people. It's an incredible city."
Morata, 25, has scored seven goals in 13 games since his club record £60m move from hometown club Real Madrid on a five-year deal in the summer.
"If Chelsea proposed 10 years, I'd probably sign it," he said. "I'm happy with everything. If I make good and improve, I can stay here more than five years."
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it really is horrible now
All those London-based journos, broadcasters and commentators who spend their time maliciously slagging off other parts of the country will just hate reading criticism of their precious city.
Despite all the public funding that's tipped into London's infrastructure at the expense of everywhere else - still cultured foreigners struggle to love the place.
Our press are such a bunch of wind up merchants..
Only Man. U are bigger than Chelsea in the u.k mate. In the last 5/6 years Chelsea have won everything there is to win in Britain and Europe.
No doubt you're a disgruntled bitter Scouser. What have they won in the last decade.. Don't bother answering I'll tell you.... 1 League Cup..
Well.. when I say natives, I mean all the upper middle class snobs who have pushed the actual native Londoners out of the city. Yeah you too bbc journalists.
Yes, then we'll write about you don't like UK/ want to leave.
No, then we'll write about how you are disrespecting your national team/ country
What a bunch of ****s football "journalists" are.
Can't wait for another ground breaking sports story. I heard Sanchez prefers semi skilled milk rather than full fat!!! Call a press conference and explain yourself right now Sanchez!!!
Semi skilled? Sounds more like Phil Jones.