Report: Newcastle now want to sign 29-year-old for £25m, just two years after he left Chelsea

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Newcastle United are reportedly interested in former Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata.

According to Calciomercato, the Blues flop is being touted by the Magpies after his two-year loan at Juventus has come to an end.

The Spanish international joined Chelsea in 2017, but scored only 24 goals in 72 appearances before he officially left the club for Atletico Madrid in 2020.

Signed to replace outgoing Diego Costa, his countryman failed to replicate the form Costa had shown in two Premier League winning campaigns.

The 29-year-old has just finished a two-year loan spell with his former club Juventus, however the Turin side are apparently digging their heels in when it comes to a permanent deal.

Calciomercato says Juventus are not prepared to pay the fee agreed at the beginning of the loan deal, which was nearly £30m.

This information has put a number of clubs in Europe on note, with Newcastle joining Arsenal and Barcelona on the list of interested parties. Atletico are apparently holding out for a deal in the region of £25m.

They say Juventus are still waiting in the wings, however, in an attempt to permanently bring Morata in on a cut-price deal.

The news comes as Newcastle enter their first summer transfer window since the Saudi-lead takeover at the club.

Eddie Howe is looking to continue his record of shroud acquisitions for the Magpies, after completing deals for Kieran Trippier and Bruno Guimaraes.

Chelsea may also be on the lookout for a new striker, with it being rumoured Romelu Lukaku could be set for a reunion with Inter Milan.

But it’s safe to say Morata won’t be coming back to the Bridge any time soon – even if he is available!