Manchester United transfer news: Red Devils reportedly lodge bid for Alvaro Morata but Real Madrid want £70m for striker
Premier League giants and Champions League winners begin negotiations for Spaniard's switch to Old Trafford
MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly lodged a bid for Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata as his agent admitted the move is imminent.
The Red Devils will need to fork out around £60million to bring the Spaniard to Old Trafford.
Real are holding out for around £70m for the hitman with negotiations set to continue over the coming days.
The report that United have made an official bid for Morata on Monday - and his representative has suggested the 24-year-old's future could soon be resolved.
Agent Juanma Lopez told Calciomercato: "They are a club of great charm, a very interesting option.
"I can say there's a very important proposal and the decision rests with Real. I cannot tell [if it will be done quickly], we'll see."
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And reports in Spain earlier today said that he had been persuaded to move to United by his international team-mates David De Gea and Ander Herrera.
Morata wants his future resolved within the next two weeks while Jose Mourinho wants executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward to try and wrap-up transfer business quickly.
Lopez informed Madrid that his client wanted to leave last week due to his limited playing time.
Despite his lack of action, he still managed to net 20 times as his side claimed a La Liga and Champions League double.
Mourinho is also said to have contacted Morata personally to give him assurances over the significant role he has in mind for the striker.
Benfica's Victor Lindelof should become a United player this week for £35m.
And it would appear Portuguese champions have confirmed the move is complete after posting a farewell message and highlights reel of the defender.