Alvaro Morata will join up with his new Chelsea team-mates in Singapore once he officially becomes the club’s record signing.

Striker Morata arrived in London on Thursday to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms after Chelsea agreed an initial fee of £58million, which could rise to £70m after add-ons, with Real Madrid.

Chelsea play the first friendly of their pre-season tour to China and Singapore against Arsenal in Beijing on Saturday. But it is too late for Chelsea to try to get a Chinese visa for Morata in time for Saturday, meaning he will team up with the rest of the squad in Singapore.

Chelsea fly straight to Singapore after the Arsenal game and play Bayern Munich in the national stadium next Tuesday, when Morata could make his unofficial debut. The Blues then face Inter Milan four days later before flying back to England.

Asked about joining Chelsea after arriving in London for his medical, Morata said: “This is the best club. Antonio Conte is one of the best coaches in the world, so I’m happy to work with Antonio.”