Jose Mourinho has been explaining to reporters why he didn't’t sign Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata. Speaking after last night’s 5-2 friendly win over LA Galaxy, in which his new big money frontman Romelu Lukaku made his debut, the Portuguese tactician wanted to set the record straight about the 24-year-old Spaniard.
 

To recap the situation; The Red Devils valued Morata at £65M whilst Real wanted £79M. United then ended their interest when the agreed a £75M deal with Everton for Lukaku. Mourinho explained that; “It's a question for Florentino [Perez, Real President],” said Mourinho. “What I said today is what I say today. Clubs put price tags on players. He belongs to Madrid. Madrid has decided and we have not come to an agreement. It's simple. It's a shame.”
 

“He's a player who made it to the first team with me [at Real]. We have a special liking for him, he's someone special. I enjoyed watching his evolution at Juventus and Madrid. It's like that, but I don’t think he can end with us.”