Manchester United have reportedly submitted a £32m bid for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos.
The Red Devils have signed Matteo Darmian, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin this week to add to the arrival of Memphis Depay earlier this summer, but still want a world-class centre-back.
Ramos has been identified as their top target, but his future is likely intertwined with that of United goalkeeper David de Gea, who is being heavily pursued by Madrid.
Spanish publication AS claims that United have broken the deadlock in negotiations by tabling an offer of £32m, a slight increase on an initial approach which was thought to be valued at £29m.
However, Real will not accept anything less than £60m unless they get De Gea in exchange.
Ramos, allegedly upset by comments made by president Florentino Perez, is believed to have told Los Blancos bosses that he wants to leave the Bernabeu this summer and move to Old Trafford.
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