Arsenal Transfer News: Latest Alvaro Morata, Henrikh Mkhitaryan Rumours

Juventus forward Alvaro Morata has fired up a new round of transfer rumours by refusing to commit to the Bianconeri for next season amid speculation Arsenal are planning a move for the Spaniard. Meanwhile, Chelsea will reportedly rival the Gunners for Borussia Dortmund’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio (h/t Football Italia), Juventus are planning to buy out a buy-back clause Real Madrid inserted into the deal to move Morata to Turin back in 2014.

Arsenal reportedly want to use that clause to bring Morata to London, a move that would see Real activate the clause before selling him on immediately.

Per Charlie Phillippe of the Daily Express, the 23-year-old was asked about the Juventus shirt after the club’s 2-1 win over Fiorentina on Saturday, which all but guaranteed the Bianconeri their fifth straight title, and Morata refused to give a definitive answer regarding his future:

Do I like this shirt [referring to the Juve jersey]? For me, what I like is scoring goals. I’m fighting for Juventus as they’re my team. Will I stay? We’ll see.

Chelsea are also interested in Morata, per Phillippe.

The Spain international suffered through an up-and-down season with the Bianconeri, losing his scoring touch in the middle of the campaign. He bounced back nicely in the second half of the season and put together a fantastic …

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