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Full name Álvaro Borja Morata Martín Date of birth 23 October 1992 (1992-10-23) (age 18) Place of birth Madrid, Spain Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Real Madrid Castilla Number 9 Youth career 2005–2007 Atlético Madrid 2007–2008 Getafe 2008–2010 Real Madrid Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2010– Real Madrid Castilla 16 (10) 2010– Real Madrid 1 (0) National team‡ 2009 Spain U17 6 (2) 2010 Spain U18 2 (3) 2010– Spain U19 5 (4) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 February 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 October 2010
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6754262,00.html
A host of English clubs are understood to be following Real Madrid starlet Alvaro Morata.
The Spanish youth strker is widely considered one of Real's best prospects.
The 18-year-old, who has been likened to former Real ace Fernando Morientes, is currently on fire for Madrid's B side Castilla with eight goals in his last six games.
This included a hat-trick against Deportivo La Coruna's
second team last weekend, when four English sides had scouts present to watch.
Arsenal,
Tottenham, Fulham
and Leicester
were all represented in Madrid.
Linked
Manchester United
were strongly linked with Morata last month, with some reports even claiming a bid had been made, but Jose Mourinho
is understood to be a confirmed fan.
Morata had been put forward as possible solution to Real's striking problems when Gonzalo Higuain was ruled out through injury.
But Mourinho opted for him to finish the season with Castilla, rather than promoting him to the first-team, although Morata did taste senior action earlier this term when he played in the Copa Del Rey with Levante.
Sources in Spain suggest that while Real would shun all offers for Morata, they would consider allowing him to leave on loan.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 October 2010
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6754262,00.html
A host of English clubs are understood to be following Real Madrid starlet Alvaro Morata.
The Spanish youth strker is widely considered one of Real's best prospects.
The 18-year-old, who has been likened to former Real ace Fernando Morientes, is currently on fire for Madrid's B side Castilla with eight goals in his last six games.
This included a hat-trick against Deportivo La Coruna's
Arsenal,
Linked
Manchester United
Morata had been put forward as possible solution to Real's striking problems when Gonzalo Higuain was ruled out through injury.
But Mourinho opted for him to finish the season with Castilla, rather than promoting him to the first-team, although Morata did taste senior action earlier this term when he played in the Copa Del Rey with Levante.
Sources in Spain suggest that while Real would shun all offers for Morata, they would consider allowing him to leave on loan.
