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Morata's Atletico Madrid move delayed as chaos in Monaco holds up Gelson Martins' arrival

Alvaro Morata's move away from Chelsea has been delayed due to issues surrounding Gelson Martins' proposed loan switch to Monaco, Goal understands.

The principality club have agreed a deal to take Martins for the remainder of the season, but the sacking of Thierry Henry as the club's manager has put the brakes on a move.

Atletico and Monaco are both thought to remain committed to finalising the transfer, with everything agreed between the two clubs pending a medical and paperwork upon the players arriving in their new cities.

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Goal understands Atletico have reached an agreement that would see them pay €3 million (£2.