Have Arsenal found a striker? Alvaro Morata open to Premier League move if he leaves Juventus

“I have a few offers in England and I'm tempted, not just because of the salary. I think the Premier League would be a great achievement for me, given my characteristics," said Morata, 23, who last season scored 12 goals in 47 outings for the Italian champions.

“This isn't to say that I want to leave Juventus, a team that I have nothing but kind words for. I'm just saying that going to the Premier League wouldn't be a step back, on the contrary.

“With all the things that I learned in Italy, having the opportunity to learn something more in England would make of me a more complete player, I think.

“I'm 23 and what I want is to develop, to play, to learn from the best. I want a good career.”

Real Madrid apparently have first refusal on the player with a €30m clause in his contract that would allow him to return to the Bernabeu. Arsenal are expected to figure prominently in the queue to land the player with Manchester United and Chelsea also interested,

“My experience at Juventus was rewarding,” he told the Spanish newspaper AS. “I won everything that could be won in Italy, more than once, I made it into the final of the Champions League, I scored and I developed as a player and as a person.

“I think I'm a different player now than I was when I left Real Madrid. Above all else, I proved that I can play for a great team.

“I hope everything may be resolved before June 13, because it's awkward to be here with the national team with a phone in my hand. Let's see what happens and where I'm going to play in the end.

“Of course returning to Real Madrid is what I'd like best. This is my desire, to win with Real Madrid. But in that club there are some extraordinary players, and what I want is to play and feel important.

“Next year I'll play for the team that gives me the greatest opportunities to do that.”

There is no better time for Morata to start laying out his stall for the future, especially when 21 of his 47 appearances for the Italian champions came off the bench last season. Morata is only 23 so he fits the bill in terms of the type of forward Arsene Wenger would be attracted to bringing to the Emirates. He is fast, powerful and imposing at 6ft 3in. He would not cost a fortune if a deal can be finalised between £20 and £30m.

But it is difficult to see Morata revisiting Madrid. The question is: would Morata bring much different to what Arsenal already possess? He scored five goals during last season's run to the Champions League to catch the eye, but any interested club cannot be sure they are buying the finish article. Plus the scoring record is not one to have any Arsenal fan drooling.