Florentino Perez confirms Manchester United have NOT made bid for Alvaro Morata while Real Madrid have also received no offers for James Rodriguez
Los Blancos bigwig gave insightful interview to Spanish radio station where he also gives his take on Cristiano Ronaldo
REAL MADRID have received no offers for any of their players — including Alvaro Morata — according to Florentino Perez.
Manchester United are believed to be keen on signing the Spain international.
Keep up to date with ALL the Real Madrid news, gossip and transfers on our club page
Perez was asked about the possibility of Cristiano Ronaldo leaving, and he told Spanish radio station, : “We haven’t received offers for anyone this summer.
most read in football
“Not Cristiano, not Morata — not James [Rodriguez].”
United were thought to have agreed personal terms with the 24-year-old, with the transfer hinging on a deal being struck between the two clubs.
But Perez insists he has received nothing official from the Red Devils.
Meanwhile, Rodriguez was also a reported target for United — with Chelsea among others watching on with interest.
The Colombian’s future looked to have been sealed when Zinedine Zidane left him out of the matchday squad for the Champions League final.
Alvaro Morata factfile
- Alvaro Morata, aged 24, was born in Madrid, Spain, in October 1992.
- He spent two years at Atletico Madrid’s academy before moving on to Getafe and then Real in 2008, still a junior player.
- Morata made his debut for Real in August 2010, scoring against Castilla.
- He joined Juventus in July 2014 for £17.5million but Real retained an option to buy him back.
- After scoring 27 goals in 93 games in Italy, Real bought Morata back for £26million in 2016.
- Last season he managed 20 goals for Real, his best return.
- He made his international debut for Spain in 2014 and has nine goals from 20 games.
- Morata is a complete modern striker, who is strong on the ball, has energy and pace, and at 6ft 2in is also lethal in the air.
But Perez claims no one has come forward with any offer, and he hopes to keep the No.10.
The newly re-elected Real Madrid president also claimed his star man could leave the club — if someone meets his £880million release clause.
Ronaldo is believed to be unhappy at the club following a lack of protection from the Los Blancos after he was charged with defrauding the Spanish government of £13m in unpaid tax.
United would also be keen to bring the four-time Ballon d’Or-winner back to Old Trafford, but would have to pay an astronomical fee.
James Rodriguez factfile
- Born James David Rodriguez Rubio in July 1991, in Cucuta, Colombia.
- He played in the Colombian second division before moving to Argentinian side Banfield in 2008 where he was nicknamed James Bond
- In July 2010 James moved to Porto for £4.5million, with a £26million buy-out clause.
- A move to Manchester United in 2013 fell through when Porto asked for more money.
- The skillful midfielder joined Monaco for £40million, and scored 10 goals in 38 games in France.
- James shot to world fame at the 2014 World Cup when he won the Golden Boot thanks to six goals including a dazzling volley against Uruguay.
- Real Madrid snapped him up for £70million after the World Cup but he has failed to blossom at the Bernabeu.
- He is married to Daniela, a volleyball player who is also sister of Colombia team-mate and Arsenal keeper David Ospina.