Real Madrid FIghting past the BBC could prove impossible

Despite having just rejoined Real Madrid from Juventus, Alvaro Morata is desperate for his role within the team to be clarified by Zinedine Zidane.

Los Blancos' academy graduate wants to play regularly and feel a key part of the squad winning major trophies in the capital. This is a feeling he held in Turin and one he has been promised by the new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte.

The Italian himself has been in touch with the forward on almost a daily basis to assure him of his role should he join the London club and whilst a deal appears a way off in terms of finances and Real's desire to sell, it remains a possibility.

The Spaniard has been on holiday following his impressive Euro 2016 campaign yet is scheduled to undergo a medical on Wednesday before travelling to Montreal as part of the club's pre-season tour.

Chelsea's courtship of the forward has only gone as far as one initial offer up to this point with the Blues putting €60 million on the table.

Zidane Meeting

His potential salary in the Premier League would also far exceed what he is currently on at Madrid, a number agreed prior to his departure to Italy, although a meeting is scheduled to thrash out the terms of his Real contract.

However, sit-down talks are yet to take place although Zidane has personally called his striker to assure him that he is part of his plans. The conversation lasted no longer than two minutes but the Frenchman hopes for a face-to-face meeting once Morata flies to Montreal later in the week.

Real Madrid's forward line is currently locked-in with the BBC of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, and Cristiano Ronaldo. This has caused Morata to doubt his potential role at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu which could play to Chelsea's advantage as the summer progresses.

What could become crucial however is the reported injury lay-off of Ronaldo which could keep the Portuguese star out of action until September, Morata subsequently given game time in that period.

Value

The 23-year-old is not just seen as a sporting asset by those in power at the Madrid club, it is well known how much of an economic asset he is too.

A sale for a figure of €60m would see Los Blancos double their money in under a month and could well provide the necessary capital for Florentino Perez to battle Manchester United for Paul Pogba.

Such offers have previously been rejected out of hand so far but if Roman Abramovich was to offer €80m then it may become impossible to say no.

The knock-on effect of this could be felt just down the road at the Estadio Vicente Calderon with Atletico Madrid's pursuit of Diego Costa hinging on Los Merengues' young attacker heading to Stamford Bridge.

Morata's decision will become clear this week, following the meeting with Zidane, but for the moment all possibilities are open.