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Alvaro Morata is set to cut his Juventus nightmare short by 'returning to Spain to join Barcelona on a six-month loan deal with option to buy', with transfer from LaLiga rivals Atletico Madrid now '95% done' after Xavi's insistence

Alvaro Morata is reportedly on the cusp of a return to Spain, to become the new lead striker for Xavi's Barcelona.

The former Real Madrid man is tipped to return to LaLiga and sign for the bitter rivals of his former club, initially on a loan agreement.

Morata is currently playing his football with Juventus, on loan from parent club Atletico Madrid who he joined from Chelsea in July 2020 in a deal worth £58million.

Alvaro Morata is reportedly on the cusp of a return to Spain, to become Barcelona's new striker

Now, according to AS, Barcelona are well on track to bringing in Morata this month with the transfer now '95% complete.