Morata 'wants to succeed' at Real Madrid, remains intrigued by Premier League

Juventus striker Alvaro Morata has envisioned his career path, and he has a very clear idea of where he will end up.

The Spaniard, 23, says his ultimate goal is to return to Real Madrid, though he admits to being curious about the potential of growing as a player elsewhere in European football.

Morata just completed his second season with Juventus after joining the club in 2014 for €22 million. Real Madrid, however, inserted a €35-million buy-back clause that is widely expected to be triggered this summer. Whether the Spanish side then sells him off to the highest bidder remains to be seen - a bevy of Premier League sides are said to be interested in his services - but the striker admits his dream has always been to establish himself as a star at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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"I know exactly what I want to happen," Morata told AS. "I want to succeed at Madrid, but there are great players at Madrid. What I want is to play and to feel important. Next year I will play at the team where I have most chance of doing that."

Madrid, coming off a Champions League victory, already boasts the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, and Karim Benzema - the trio making up one of football's most vaunted attacking units.

Morata - well aware of the competition for minutes with Los Blancos - admitted he could be tempted by a move to England, where the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, and Chelsea are said to be lurking.

"There are some tempting offers from England, but not just for the (big) contracts," he said. "I believe that for my style of play the Premier League would be a great destination.

"I am not saying I want to leave Juventus - I can only speak well of that team. I am saying that going to the Premier League would not be a step back, just the opposite. With what I have learned in Italy, if I have a chance to learn more in England, it would make me a better player.

"I am 23 and what I want is to progress, to play, to learn from the best and to have a good career."

Morata, who has won two consecutive domestic doubles with the Bianconeri, added: "I have won everything you can win in Italy, more than once, and reached the final stages of the Champions League.

"I have scored goals and grown as a player and a person. I believe I am a different player now than when I left Real Madrid. That kid who came out to run around the Bernabeu is a long way behind now, but above all I have shown I can play at a big club."