Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata has revealed he discussed a potential move to Tottenham with Mauricio Pochettino last summer.

Morata joined Juventus in 2014 and shone for the Serie A side during the 2015/16 campaign, leading to interest from a host of European clubs amid uncertainty whether Madrid would attempt to re-sign their former striker.

But Madrid subsequently activated a £23million buy-back clause in Morata's Juve contract, bringing speculation surrounding the striker's long-term future to an end.

Chelsea were one of Morata's chief admirers but the Spaniard also discussed his situation with a number of Premier League managers, including Pochettino, who was in the market for a back-up for Harry Kane.

“Various Premier League coaches called to tell me to play for them," Morata told the Guardian.

"I said yeah, I’d like to, that if I had to leave I would almost certainly go to London, but that I didn’t know what Madrid would do.

"I knew they’d bring me back but I didn’t know if it was to keep me or sell me.

"I spoke directly to Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte, although the norm is clubs call my dad or agent. Madrid said they didn’t want to sell, so here I am."

Spurs boosted their attacking options with the signing of Vincent Janssen while Chelsea brought in Belgium international Michy Batshuayi from Marseille.

Standard Sport understands Morta remains on Conte's transfer wish-list, with the Italian keen to sign a striker even if Diego Costa stays put at Stamford Bridge.