Arsenal set to launch £51million bid for Juventus striker Alvaro Morata

Arsenal are preparing a £51million bid for Juventus striker Alvaro Morata, according to reports in Italy. 

Morata is high on the gunner's wish list, Real Madrid and Manchester United also keen on his signature. 

Real Madrid have a £23.6m buy-back option on the 23-year-old, but may consider selling him on to Arsenal straight away for a huge profit, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. 

The report suggests Arsenal have been in contact with Real Madrid, rather than Juventus, to try and work out whether they will activate their buy-back clause for the Spain International. 

Morata is understood to be open to a lucrative move to the Premier League and Arsenal are planning to make him their first choice striker if they can negotiate a deal for him.