Manchester United remain in the hunt for Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery.
Only last night, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson hinted at making one "great signing" this summer.
The Manchester Evening News says Ribery was a target for Real Madrid last summer who wanted him permanently at the Bernabeu but the Spaniards are now understood to have ditched their interest.
United, though, still have Ribery as a potential summer target believing the winger can provide the Reds with some extra midfield goal punch. He impressed against United at Old Trafford in the Champions League quarter-final.