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Chelsea outcast Morata holds transfer talks in Madrid as Sevilla pull out deal

Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata spent the weekend in Madrid as he looks to negotiate a move away from Stamford Bridge, Goal understands.

The 26-year-old is looking for a way out of west London after 18 testing months in which have delivered 24 goals but as many questions as answers, and was left out of the squad for Saturday's 2-1 win over Newcastle.

He has openly discussed his struggles at adapting to life in the Premier League and has made it known that he would welcome a return to the more familiar surroundings of his homeland.