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Jose Mourinho targets Alvaro Morata as Manchester United boss tries to beat former club Chelsea again

JOSE MOURINHO is plotting another blow to Chelsea by hijacking their bid for Alvaro Morata.

The Manchester United boss masterminded a 2-0 victory over his former club at Old Trafford to blow the title race wide open.

Morata was chased by Chelsea and Tottenham before staying at Real Madrid
Manchester United could join the hunt for Alvaro Morata
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And Mourinho – axed by the Blues next season – could get more payback by landing one of Antonio Conte’s top targets.

Keep up to date with all the latest news, gossip, rumours and done deals in SunSport’s live transfer blog

He wants at least one striker next season even if Zlatan Ibrahimovic stays and Don Balon claims United are ready to join the race for Morata.

The Spaniard returned to the Bernabeu last summer after impressing on loan at Juventus.

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But having found first-team chances limited, he could be on the chopping block.

Real are in the market for a striker and are hot on the heels of Kylian Mbappe and Paulo Dybala.

Morata has found first-team chances limited on his return to Real
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Antonio Conte is a big fan of Morata and is keen to work with him in London
Antonio Conte is a big fan of Morata but Mourinho handed him his first-team debut
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And if either sign for Los Blancos, Morata will be sold to raise funds with England his most likely destination.

Conte is a long-term admirer of the striker but Mourinho handed him his Real debut which could give United the edge.

 

 

 

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