Mourinho accepts morata unlikely to join united


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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho admits it is unlikely Alvaro Morata will join from Real Madrid, describing it as a "shame". Morata has been a target for United, but Madrid


have reportedly asked for £80million for the Spain forward. Mourinho has added a striker to his squad this off-season, with Romelu Lukaku arriving from Everton for a reported £75m. You may


like The Portuguese tactician worked with Morata at Madrid and has accepted the 24-year-old is unlikely to join him at Old Trafford. "It is a question for Florentino [Perez, Madrid


president]," Mourinho said after his side's 5-2 friendly win over LA Galaxy on Saturday. "He belongs to Madrid. Madrid has decided and we have not come to an agreement. It is


simple. It's a shame. "It is a player who made it to the first team with me. We have a special liking for [him], he is someone special. I enjoyed watching his evolution in Juventus


and Madrid. It is like that. I don't think he can end with us." The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Lukaku made his debut for United


against Galaxy, playing the second half of the comfortable win.