Morata: My life has taken many detours, but it was destiny that I would arrive here LaLiga Officially unveiled by the club

Atletico Madrid's hopes of competing in the Champions League final on their own ground were bolstered with the loan signing of Alvaro Morata, and the former Real Madrid frontman admitted that it was destiny that has carried him to the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.

A boyhood Los Rojiblancos supporter, Morata has since represented the club's fierce rival, Real Madrid, as well as Juventus and Chelsea in a career which has had as many ups as downs.

"Simeone didn't have to convince me to join, my life has taken many detours, but it was destiny that I would arrive here," Morata explained in his presentation.

"I'm happy and proud to be here, I can't wait to train with my new teammates.

"I thank all those who are present today, Michelangelo and Andrea, I'm really proud to be back at this club, it's my childhood team, I have so many happy memories, it means a lot to be here."

Chelsea had hoped to sell Morata permanently this January with the forward having endured a rather torrid time at Stamford Bridge.

With that being said, Atletico Madrid have secured an 18-month loan for the Spanish international, and the 26-year-old didn't have any trouble negotiating his return to Los Rojiblancos as soon as he was aware of the club's interest.

"Everything else stopped when Atleti appeared," Morata admitted. "Everything that has happened before is history, I'm here now and everything appears very beautiful.

"I can't wait to start working, to see Koke, who was taller than me the last time I was here."

Simeone does now have a potential problem when Diego Costa returns to full fitness in that he has two natural centre-forwards who are at their best playing through the middle.

The former River Plate coach will have to find a way of fitting both into the team on a regular basis, although Morata himself isn't worried about competition.

"Diego, aside from being a teammate, is a great player, I consider him a friend," he confirmed.

"It's always easy to play with great players. I now need to show what I can do on the pitch, that's where I have to do my talking."