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Juventus GM Marotta welcomes Morata signing

Juventus director Beppe Marotta is delighted with their deal for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata.

Morata has arrived from Real Madrid for €20m.

Marotta said: "Morata is a young player born in October 1992. He comes from Real Madrid and is one of the world's best talents.

"He won the European Under-21 Championship with Spain, winning the Golden Boot, took part in the recent Champions League victory and over seven seasons at Real Madrid has developed a winning mentality."

He added: "At the end of the day, his desire to come to Juventus won out. The player signed a five-year contract. For the first two years the player is entirely ours, then there is a very complicated contract that I won't outline in its entirety here.

"We have a very strong rapport with Real Madrid and will discuss it later along the line, but the fact he signed a five-year contract shows we are determined to keep him."

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