The agent of Alvaro Morata says joining Juventus this season was always a priority.

Morata returned to Juve this summer from Atletico Madrid for a second spell in Turin.

“Morata has always been first choice for Juventus and Morata would only choose Juve," agent Juanma Lopez told GianlucaDiMarzio.com.

“The problem, at least at the start, was that Atletico Madrid were only prepared to accept a permanent sale, they would not let him leave in any other way.

“Towards the end of the transfer session, however, a series of circumstances occurred that allowed Luis Suarez to say yes to the Rojiblancos and Alvaro had the all-clear to join Juve on a paid loan."

This is a return to Turin for Morata and that initial two-year experience on loan from Real Madrid proved decisive.

“President Andrea Agnelli and director Fabio Paratici were crucial. They called him and there were several conversations. They already got along well and still do have a strong rapport.

“The director of sport also had a big influence on Alvaro's career, because he really pushed in 2014 to take him to Juve."