Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata posts affectionate tribute to wife Alice Campello as pair pose outside lavish apartment overlooking River Thames

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Ahead of Chelsea's Premier League encounter with Manchester United, Alvaro Morata has been spending some quality downtime with his wife.

The Chelsea striker took to Instagram on Friday morning to post a photo of himself holding up his wife Alice Campello outside a luxurious apartment overlooking the River Thames, alongside an affectionate message for his partner. 

The Spaniard, who appears to have no issues living in London judging by his latest social media post, wrote the caption: 'To you that you are the only one in the world, the only reason to get to the bottom.

Alvaro Morata posted a photo on Instagram of him holding up his wife Alice Campello 

'Every breath I breathe. When I look at you, after a day full of words, without telling me anything. Everything becomes clear.

'To you who have found me, at the corner with closed fists, with my shoulders against the wall, ready to defend me.

'With low eyes I was standing in line. With disillusion, you picked me up like a cat. And you brought me with you. I LOVE YOU.'

It appears as if Morata is settling into London despite his recent comments claiming that he doesn't see himself living in the English capital for too long.

The loved-up couple are still settling into London following his summer move from Real Madrid

They have visited some of the most popular attractions in London since moving from Spain

'London fascinates me with its multi-ethnicity, the coexistence of cultures and religions, but I do not see myself living here for very long,' Morata told Gazzetta dello Sport on Monday.  

However, immediately after making those comments, the 25-year-old backtracked and pledged his future to Chelsea.

'I am happy with the club and the city and with everything in London,' said Morata, who signed a five-year contract when he arrived from Real Madrid in July.

'If I make good and improve, probably I can stay here for more than five years. If Chelsea proposed me 10 years, I'd probably sign that, too. But I need to score many goals, otherwise Chelsea will buy another player.'

Morata and his Chelsea team-mates face Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday

Morata is currently gearing up for Chelsea's crunch Premier League clash with United on Sunday afternoon at United.

However, Antonio Conte's side go into the game on the back of their 3-0 defeat by Roma in the Champions League.

Chelsea will be desperate to bounce back on the weekend as they look to maintain some sort of pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Morata and Chelsea go into the United game on the back of a 3-0 defeat by Roma on Tuesday