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'Amazing Morata will do very well at Chelsea' - James hails fellow ex-Real Madrid star

Both players left Santiago Bernabeu this summer, with the Colombia international predicting big things from his former team-mate

Former Real Madrid attacker James Rodriguez has hailed Alvaro Morata saying that the forward will be a success at Chelsea after also leaving Santiago Bernabeu.

Both James and Morata left Madrid during the summer transfer window, and the Colombia international has high hopes for Chelsea's new £70 million signing .

Morata scored 20 goals in 43 apperances in all competitions last season for Madrid after returning from Juventus, but was allowed to leave the club by Zinedine Zidane.