Alvaro Morata claims Chelsea made a substantial bid to sign him that would have made him the most expensive Spanish player in history.

Real Madrid bought Morata back from Juventus this summer and have decided to keep him as they face a transfer ban.

"Chelsea were the club that showed the most interest in me," said Morata.

"Antonio Conte had already signed me at Juventus," he continued. "And it was a great offer. I would have been the most expensive Spanish player ever."

"Chelsea offered €70 million ($78 million), but Real Madrid said that I was part of their plans, and that had always been my dream,"