Cristiano Ronaldo’s uncertain future is reason behind Alvaro Morata’s delayed move from Real Madrid to Manchester United
The Red Devils are close to completing the £60million transfer of the Los Blancos striker Morata
MANCHESTER UNITED'S pursuit of Alvaro Morata is reportedly being held up by Cristiano Ronaldo's uncertain future at Real Madrid.
SunSport told you earlier this month the Red Devils were close to completing the £60million transfer of the Real striker Morata.
While Ronaldo is still expected to stay at the Bernabeu, club president Florentino Perez has decided against speaking with the ex-Man Utd hitman until Portugal are finished at the Confederations Cup.
And, according to reports in Spain, that has left Morata in limbo, with Real not wanting to agree to a sale until they are sure Ronaldo is staying.
Morata spent last weekend on his honeymoon with wife Alice Campello, but is expected to immediately settle his future when he returns.
The move will prove a shining success for the Red Devils as Chelsea are also chasing the Spain international.
Though the Blues will now be more free to pursue Everton star Romelu Lukaku, who Mourinho had also been linked with.
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Mourinho has had to rethink his summer targets after Ibrahimovic's injury and Atletico Madrid's transfer ban - resulting in a new deal for Antoine Griezmann.
Morata's transfer opens the door for Real to sign Monaco starlet Kylian Mbappe.
Mbappe, 18, is set to be offered a stunning 900 PER CENT pay rise by the Ligue 1 champions, though Los Blancos reckon they can lure him to the Bernabeu.
Alvaro Morata - the striker who made his Real Madrid debut aged 18
- Alvaro Morata, aged 24, was born in Madrid, Spain, in October 1992.
- He spent two years at Atletico Madrid’s academy before moving on to Getafe and then Real in 2008, still a junior player.
- Morata made his debut for Real in August 2010, scoring against Castilla.
- He joined Juventus in July 2014 for £17.5million but Real retained an option to buy him back.
- After scoring 27 goals in 93 games in Italy, Real bought Morata back for £26million in 2016.
- Last season he managed 20 goals for Real, his best return.
- He made his international debut for Spain in 2014 and has nine goals from 20 games.
- Morata is a complete modern striker, who is strong on the ball, has energy and pace, and at 6ft 2in is also lethal in the air.
The France starlet is concerned he will not be given enough game time in Madrid but Florentino Perez has moved to reassure him how significant a role he would play at the club.
Morata will become United's second summer transfer following their £31m capture of Victor Lindelof from Benfica.
Meanwhile, Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic is said to have agreed personal terms with United ahead of a stunning £40m move.
Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has jetted in a for a Blues medical, and will clear a path for Matic's exit.
