Juve new signing Morata out for seven weeks


Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata reacts during their Spanish first division soccer match against Celta Vigo at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo May 11, 2014. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal

(Reuters) - Striker Alvaro Morata's 20 million euros (15.8 million pounds) move to Juventus has quickly turned sour after the Spaniard injured his knee in his first training session and was ruled out for seven weeks.

The 21-year-old, who completed his move from Real Madrid on Saturday, suffered a second degree injury to the medial collateral ligament in his left knee after being injured on Monday, the Serie A champions said in a statement on Tuesday.

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