- Cristiano Ronaldo wants De Gea to join Real Madrid
- He has already told Real Madrid chief to attempt landing the world class goalie
- Ronaldo is hoping his contacts at Manchester can prove helping in signing De Gea
Real Madrid star attacker, Cristiano Ronaldo, has instructed Los Blancos chiefs to raid his former club Manchester United for their world-class goalkeeper David De Gea.
The Spanish number one has long been a target for Los Blancos who bid for him has been rejected by the Red Devils.
And with Real enduring a poor season in La Liga, reinforcements are being eyed ahead of the summer.
Reports indicate that United are prepared to make De Gea, 27, the highest paid keeper in history on £350,000 a week to convince him to stay.
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The Spain No.1 is contracted at Old Trafford until 2019 with the option of a 12-month extension, but the club want to tie him down on fresh terms to end links with Real.
As a result, Ronaldo knows Real must act quickly if they are to ensure De Gea does not put pen to paper on an improved deal with United.
Spanish outlet, Diario Gol, reports that Ronaldo has told Real president Florentino Perez to sign De Gea.
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It is claimed the Portuguese superstar still has very good contacts at Manchester United.
Ahead of the World Cup this summer, Diario Gol add United staff have informed Ronaldo that the keeper has reached standards they have never seen of him before.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng