Morata to return to Madrid...with Atletico

Atletico Madrid are the latest club to join the race to sign Juventus striker Alvaro Morata, whose future is surrounded by intense speculation.

Reports in Spain are claiming that Diego Simeone is entering the market for a top quality centre-forward to partner Antoine Griezmann and spearhead their assault on La Liga and the greatly desired Champions League next season.

Real Madrid have a €30 million buyback clause on the player - who came up through their youth system - and are expected to exercise it this summer to bring him back from Juventus, before selling him on to another club for a profit.

However, Diego Simeone will first have to strike a deal with his bitter city rivals, who might be reluctant to sell the player on to a club so close to home.