That is the verdict of former Blues winger Pat Nevin.
Chelsea agreed a deal last night to sell Diego Costa back to Atletico Madrid.
The move won’t be formally completed until January, as the La Liga outfit are currently under a transfer embargo.
Morata, who joined the Stamford Bridge outfit from Real Madrid for a fee of £58million, has already scored three Premier League goals for the west London side.
And Nevin thinks Morata’s goals will cushion the blow of Costa’s exit.
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Diego Costa will join Atletico Madrid in January
His movement is up there in the top 10 of strikers in world football
Pat Nevin
“I’ve seen enough of Morata - he’s a top quality player,” Nevin told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“Technically he may be a better player. Will he have the aggression of Costa? Possibly not.
“His movement is up there in the top 10 of strikers in world football.
“If you’ve got players such as Fabregas, Hazard and Pedro creating opportunities for you, well Morata is the perfect one.
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Pat Nevin thinks Alvaro Morata (pictured) is a perfect replacement for Diego Costa
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“It might sound like sour grapes, because Costa’s gone.
“No, he did a great job, but Morata is technically a better player and younger. I think Chelsea fans are probably less upset than many people think.”
Chelsea will be looking to continue their rich vein of form away to Stoke tomorrow (3pm).
