Antonio Conte: "Alvaro Morata is a great player"

Juventus boss Antonio Conte has said that Real Madrid youngster Alvaro Morata "has the potential to become a world-class attacker".

The 21-year-old is highly regarded in Spain, but has struggled to secure a regular role in the Los Blancos first team this season.

Juve have been strongly linked with a move in recent months and now Conte has added fuel to the fire by praising the Spanish Under-21 international.

"Morata is a great player and has a big future ahead of him," Conte told Marca.

"I can say with certainty that he has the potential to become a world-class attacker. However, he is a Real Madrid player at this point."

Morata's current contract expires next summer.