Real Madrid star to consider Manchester United transfer after Xabi Alonso bust-up

Manchester United are on a collision course with bitter rivals Real Madrid over Federico Valverde. Real superstar Valverde has emerged as a shock target of United

Valverde’s Real future is in serious doubt following a bust-up with manager Xabi Alonso, with Uruguayan international one of several Real players said to be unhappy with Alonso’s management style. Valverde is under contract until 2029, but is considering leaving the Spanish giants unless his relationship with Alonso improves. United are one of several clubs keeping close tabs on the situation.

Ruben Amorim is a huge fan of Valverde’s and would love to lure him to Old Trafford. But Real bosses have made it clear that if Valverde wants to leave, his price tag will be £100m.

United value the 27-year-old closer to the £70m mark – and the two clubs remain a long way apart in their valuation of Valverde. United have a troubled relationship with Real when it comes to the transfer market.

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David De Gea’s move to Real dramatically collapsed in 2015 – leaving both clubs blaming each other. While Sir Alex Ferguson, who was left devastated when Real signed Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009, once said he wouldn’t sell Real “a virus”.

Alonso has also been seen clashing with Vinicius Jnr during the opening months of his spell at the Bernabeu, which comes at a time when the Brazilian is in the midst of contract negotiations

Despite all the politics the player turned manager insists nothing has surprised him about the Real job despite its demands. He said: “It’s turning out to be what I expected, a very demanding job. With moments when you need concentration, others when you need to react quickly. But I’m enjoying everything, the whole package that it entails.

“It’s demanding, that’s clear. But I’m certainly not the first coach to have to deal with these situations. They’re not new situations. You have to know how to live with them.”