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Spain striker Alvaro Morata has ended speculation surrounding his future at Juventus by signing a contract extension with the Italian champions on Thursday. Morata’s deal was due to expire in June 2019, but Juventus announced: “Alvaro Morata has signed a new deal that will see him remain at the club until June 30, 2020.”

Morata joined Juventus from Real Madrid on a five-year deal for 20 million euros in 2014, and the Spanish giants had the nous to include a clause which allows them to buy him back in June 2019.

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News of his contract extension should silence the Italian media reports which questioned Morata’s commitment to the Turin giants following a recent lean spell.

Morata had a month out at the start of the season due to injury but won the hearts of Juve fans in September when he scored in a 2-0 Champions League win over Sevilla in Turin. It was the fifth time in succession the Spaniard had scored in a Champions League game and equaled the club record held by Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero.

Morata had recently come in for criticism over a series of mediocre performances that, coincidentally, have seen fellow striker Paulo Dybala flourish.