Sergio Ramos prospective deal with Real Madrid, a blow to Manchester United’s hopes for transfer

Defender Sergio Ramos is wanted by Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal and is 'very close' to sign a new deal in Madrid. Florentino Perez is currently in China, where Ramos and his team-mates are on their pre-season tour, and the club president is to hold talks with the 29-year-old over a new deal. Ramos has two years remaining on his current contract, but reportedly told Madrid he wanted to leave for Manchester. United already had a £28million offer for Ramos rejected and insisted the Spain defender must be included in any negotiations over the Madrid-born goalkeeper.

There has been a £200,000-per-week deal on the table for De Gea at United since early July but the Barclays Premier League club have lost hope that the 24-year-old would take up the option.

Van Gaal, however, is prepared to let £35m-rated De Gea leave for free in a year's time rather than succumbing to Real's demands this summer without getting Ramos in return.United are understood to have previously urged the defender to publicly declare he wants to leave Real in order to force the transfer, but Perez will aim to change his mind during negotiations. 

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