United launch second Ramos bid

Manchester United have offered £42million for Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos, according to reports

The offer is not linked with the ongoing negotiations for David De Gea, according to Spanish newspaper AS Diario.

Ramos, was the subject of a £28.6million bid by United last month and now the Red Devils’ improved offer is believed to be their final attempt to sign the 29-year-old.

The Spain international’s exit from the Bernabeu is now seemingly inevitable as Real are struggling to meet the defender’s wage demands – Ramos wants £7million a year.

United are reportedly planning to offer Ramos an even better deal worth £7.6million which would rival that of striker Wayne Rooney.

However, Ramos may still be a Real Madrid player next season as the La Liga giants are determined to receive their full £62million asking price.

De Gea saga

The United goalkeeper has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid and has already turned down a new long-term deal at Old Trafford worth £200k-a-week.

However, the Spain international may have to wait until next summer before he can move back to his homeland after United insisted they want a world record fee of £35million.

Earlier reports claimed the Red Devils were prepared to accept an offer of £25million for De Gea with Madrid only prepared to go as high as £15million for the 24-year-old.

But, a club source at Old Trafford later rubbished reports they would accept a £25million bid and insisted no formal bid had been as of yet.

Written by Jack Wynne – @JackRobertWynne