Alvaro Morata so scarred by Chelsea nightmare he’s rejected Arsenal transfer in blow to Arteta’s summer plans
ARSENAL have reportedly been knocked back in their pursuit of Alvaro Morata with the striker having no intention of returning to England.
The Gunners are claimed to have launched a £25million bid in their quest to land the 29-year-old.
Spanish star Morata is currently on loan at Juventus from Atletico Madrid, with the Italian club also interested in signing him permanently.
But Mikel Arteta is said to be keen on securing his services as he looks to bolster his attack in the summer.
Arsenal are set to lose both of their first team centre-forwards with Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah poised to become free agents.
However it appears that the Gunners have no chance of landing the ex-Real Madrid ace.
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According to La Sampa via Tutto Juve, Morata is unwilling to return to London following his nightmare spell at Chelsea.
Morata joined the Blues in 2017 from Los Blancos, but was shipped off to Atletico on an initial loan deal in January 2019.
It has been reported that the player doesn’t have good memories of living in the English capital and has given a potential switch to the Emirates a ‘sharp no’.
Instead he wishes to remain in Turin alongside his wife Alice Campello and their three young children.
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It is expected to be a busy summer in North London with boss Arteta promising fans plenty of signings.
He said: “The Champions League and the Europa League both require a much larger squad because the amount of games is much bigger.
“If we can afford it financially and we don’t have to do the turnaround in the squad that we’ve had to, what I want is 22 outfield players and three goalkeepers.
“A lot of things have to be put in place and that takes time, so I am expecting a busy summer.”