Latest Football News: Manchester United hold talks to sign £63million Real Madrid star

By JOHN RICHARDSON

Even though the Spanish giants are under the threat of a two window transfer ban it appears they could be prepared to sacrifice the unsettled 24-year-old Colombian international.

Rodriguez fell out with former Bernabeu boss Rafa Benitez but relations with new manager Zinedine Zidane are said to already be strained.

Zidane isn’t happy with the player’s attitude in training and wouldn’t be against Rodriguez leaving.

Significantly super agent Jorge Mendes is looking after Rodriguez and Sunday Express Sport can reveal that he has been in talks with a number of interested parties including Manchester United.

United enjoy a good working relationship with the Portuguese fixer and have discussed ways of trying to make the deal happen in this transfer window.

Real Madrid who signed Rodriguez from Monaco in July 2014 for a fee of £63million would demand a similar package for United to be successful in their designs on the exciting player.

But there is a desire from both clubs for something to happen and it would be a signing that would appease many United fans who believe Louis van Gaal’s side lack flair and are too pedestrian.

United though who have been in regular contact with Madrid officials over their protracted attempts to sign Gareth Bale will not entertain any talk of Spanish international keeper David de Gea heading in the opposite direction.

United are also in discussions with Benfica over teenage midfielder Renato Sanches. Although the 18-year-old has a buy out clause of around £60m and Old Trafford officials are attempting to negotiate a much lower fee and could be prepared to loan the player back for the rest of the season.

They know they have to move quickly with a number of top European clubs already on the trail of Sanches.