Sergio Ramos has told Real Madrid that he wants to join Manchester United this summer.
United made an opening bid of £28.3million for the Spain international last week which was rejected by Madrid. However, after being informed of the offer, Ramos has made it clear to Madrid that he wants them to negotiate with United and reach a suitable agreement for his transfer to Old Trafford.
The development has shocked Madrid who expected the Ramos affair to end with a revised contract offer but they now realise they have underestimated his frustration.
Sergio Ramos has told Real Madrid that he wants them to negotiate with Manchester United
United's opening offer of £28.3million for the 29-year-old was firmly rejected by Madrid
Ramos has a buy-out clause of £142million but believes United's offer represents good value for a player of his age and considering he has two years left on contract.
Madrid will attempt to appease Ramos over his contract but his brother and agent Rene is understood to have intimated to the club hierarchy that the opportunity for that has passed.
Ramos wants the move to Old Trafford this summer and says United are the only club he wishes Madrid to negotiate with.
Madrid's next likely step is to demand United goalkeeper David de Gea as part of negotiations.
Ramos's stance though has given them a foothold of control in negotiations and one they hope to play out to their advantage.
Madrid's next likely step is to demand United goalkeeper David de Gea as part of negotiations
The signing of such a Real Madrid talisman will be a major coup for United's executive vice chairman Ed Woodward as he looks to strengthen Louis Van Gaal's squad for their return to the Champions League next season.
They remain confident of signing Morgan Schneiderlin too from Southampton although a fee has yet to be agreed for the 24-year-old France international.
Woodward wants to assemble a squad that can compete with the likes of Madrid and still wants to add a striker, a right back and another goalkeeper should De Gea eventually go.
Also, defender Phil Jones signed his new contract extension which will keep him at the club until 2019.
Manchester United remain confident of signing Morgan Schneiderlin too from Southampton
Manchester United and England defender Phil Jones has put pen to paper on a new four-year deal
England international Jones follows Chris Smalling who committed to a new three year deal earlier this year.
Jones, 23, had one year left on contract and said: 'This a great club to be part of and I cannot wait to start the new campaign.'
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