Alvaro Morata delighted to be "back home" at Real Madrid

Alvaro Morata has talked of his joy at being brought back to Real Madrid this summer after two years away from the club.

Los Blancos re-signed the 23-year-old striker from Juventus last month when activating a buy-back clause in his contract.

Morata impressed during his stint in Turin, scoring 15 goals in Serie A in total to help the Italian giants to back-to-back titles, and believes that he returns to the Bernabeu as a more mature player.

"It is a day of great joy for me. I'm back at home. It has been two long years and a long wait to return," he told reporters at his unveiling on Monday. "I thank those who have trusted me. Sometimes you have to mature. I have come to give my life, as I have always done."

Morata has since been linked with a move to both Chelsea and Arsenal, with Madrid possibly looking to immediately cash in on the striker, but that now appears unlikely due to a lack of new signings arriving at Madrid.