After weeks of Marca promoting the Portuguese star's transfer, the strongest Madrid-leaning paper, has now waded in with a claim that a deal will be done.
While AS recognise that Sir Alex Ferguson will continue to strongly object to the transfer, the owners of the Red Devils are tempted, according to the report.
It was reported some weeks ago that Madrid were considering by-passing the Scottish manager in order to try and tempt the Glazers and it may be working.
After a meeting with United executive director, David Gill, the club's bosses are even more convinced that the cash on offer is worth more than the player himself.