Barcelona news: The vow Lionel Messi made on the rival Cristiano Ronaldo comes like lightning

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Alvaro Morata latest

Real Madrid are ’nervous’ that Chelsea forward Alvaro Morata could join Barcelona.

The Catalans are eyeing alternative options to Luis Suarez who has sustained a knee injury.

According to RAC1, Morata is being considered - although he isn’t their first-choice - having been offered to them.

Suarez is sidelined for only two weeks after receiving stem cell treatment for the ailment.

But Barcelona do not want to be complacent and appear to be considering a plan B if he doesn’t recover fully.

Morata has had two stints at Real and during his second netted 20 goals in 43 games.

According to Catalan daily Mundo Deportivo, Real are wary of a resurgent Morata pitching up at the Nou Camp.

"I am happy, I concentrate on scoring in every match. I want to be top scorer at the end of the season, not just now. I have to believe in this, I am an attacker. To be a footballer you have to trust yourself and think you can get as high as possible. I want to beat Ronaldo and Immobile," he said.

Lionel Messi judgement

Robert Pires has judged Lionel Messi and Ronaldo - dubbing the Barcelona star superior in the process.

The former Arsenal star told Mundo Deportivo: "If he plays like he did against Espanyol, it is impossible to stop him.

"It was incredible.

"I have played with Zinedine Zidane, Henry and Juan Roman Riquelme, and against Ronaldinho and Cristiano Ronaldo, but Messi has something that nobody else has.

"I don't know if he is the best in history, but there are few where he is."