Chelsea record signing Alvaro Morata set to be a father as he announces he's expecting a child with wife Alice Campello

Chelsea club-record signing and Spanish striker, Alvaro Morata, 25, has revealed he is set to become a father for the first time by announcing the good news with his wife Alice Campello, 22.

Posting an adorable photo of himself kissing Campello's stomach on Instagram, the former Real Madrid star wrote: ‘The first time I saw you I knew you were going to be the mother of my children and I am sure that you will be the most beautiful and sweet and good mom. I can not love you any more!'

Also posting the same photo on her Instagram page, Campello who got married to Morata in June 2017, wrote: 'You are my happiness, the best husband I could wish for. You are my refuge, my home, my joy, my family. And I am sure you will be the best dad that exists. I love you that my heart breaks.' 

Morata who earns £155,000 a week at Chelsea, was signed from Real Madrid in a club record £70.6million deal in July 2017.

According to Chelsea, the fee they paid for the Spanish star was £58m but, with add-ons, the final figure summed up to £70.6m.