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Alvaro Morata backed to exit Real Madrid by former coach

The Spanish striker has been tipped to leave the Los Blancos in search of more first team opportunities....

Alberto Toril, who coached Alvaro Morata during his formative years at Real Madrid, has backed the Spanish striker to leave Real Madrid in search of regular first team opportunities.

Alvaro Morata has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United in the recent weeks with reports suggesting a deal has been agreed in principle with the forward.

Toril coached Morata during his stint as Real Madrid Castilla coach between 2011 and 2013. The 43-year-old, who is the current manager of Spanish Segunda division side Elche CF, feels that with the World Cup coming up in Russia, Morata has already decided to leave Madrid in order to cement his position as Spain's lead striker.