Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has played down the prospect of signing Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata.

Morata claimed earlier this week that he had spoken to Pochettino last summer amid uncertainty over his long-term future in the Spanish capital.

Pochettino said: "I know Morata from when I started my career at Espanyol

"The reality was that he sent a text to me when I was manager at Espanyol.

"He contacted me - it is possible to give so advice and then we kept our relationship, a good relationship.

"He's a great kid and a very good player but it's not realistic that situation - thinking Morata [is] for us."