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Alvaro Morata arrives in London to seal £70m Chelsea move as he declares he is 'so happy' to be reunited with former Juventus manager Antonio Conte

Alvaro Morata has arrived in London ahead of his club record move to Chelsea with cameras there to greet him as he walked through Heathrow airport.

The Spanish striker told Sky Sports News that he was 'so happy' to work with Antonio Conte again and to be joining one of the 'best clubs' in the world.

Asked why he was joining Chelsea, he said: 'Because it is the best club. Antonio Conte is one of the best coaches in the world and I am so happy to work with Antonio.'

Alvaro Morata is seen arriving at Heathrow airport ahead of his u00a370m move to Chelsea
Alvaro Morata is seen arriving at Heathrow airport ahead of his £70m move to Chelsea
The Spain striker told Sky Sports News that Chelsea was one of the best clubs in the world
The Spain striker told Sky Sports News that Chelsea was one of the best clubs in the world
Morata is expected to sign a long-term contract with the Premier League champions this week
Morata is expected to sign a long-term contract with the Premier League champions this week

The striker was pictured saying farewell to his Real Madrid team-mates at their training base in Los Angeles on Wednesday with Chelsea agreeing a club record fee with Madrid for his services.