FC Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has revealed he tried to sign a former Real Madrid star before the start of the current season.
Xavi was keen to bolster his attack after guiding the side to LaLiga success in the previous campaign, as Robert Lewandowski remains his only striker option.
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The Barcelona legend has now revealed he wanted to sign Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata and reveals contact was made with the player.
"It's true that I wanted to sign him. There was that possibility," Xavi told reporters, as per Goal.
"I was talking to him and I wanted him in the team, but it couldn't happen.
"He's a forward that I really like. Morata is a great forward. He is a generous footballer, who works a lot for the team, he works a lot.
"He goes very well into spaces and helps his teams a lot. I really like him a lot. With him and with [Antoine] Griezmann, Atletico has a world-class forward line."
Xavi's charges will come up against Morata when the champions host Atletico Madrid on Sunday night.
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