Diego Simeone breaks silence on Alvaro Morata's future after Man Utd transfer links

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Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has pleaded for Alvaro Morata to stay at the club following interest from Manchester United.United are desperately looking for transfer options after a dismal start to the Premier League season, which has left them bottom of the table after two matches.

Atletico's squad has been targeted, with both Morata and Matheus Cunha on their radar as the summer window draws to a close.Morata has found it hard to settle at one club throughout the course of his career, moving six times within his 12 seasons spent as a professional.

But after scoring a brace for Atletico in their first La Liga game of the season, Simeone has hailed his conduct, and is hoping that the Spaniard stays put.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumThe 29-year-old returned to Madrid this summer after spending two years on loan at Juventus, and his outing against Getafe was his first in Atletico colours as a permanent member of the squad.

Morata previously scored 18 goals in 49 appearances as a loan star after leaving Chelsea.Morata's record back in England was mixed, with the Spaniard scoring 16 goals in 47 games for the Blues.