Real Madrid will demand David de Gea from Manchester United in their bid for Gareth Bale. The Sunday Mirror says United have earmarked £100million for Bale after losing out to Madrid in the race to sign the Welshman in the summer of 2013.

And the Spanish giants are ready to hand an ultimatum to the Red Devils by telling them that including De Gea will be the deal-maker.

Real have identified the 24-year-old as the goalkeeper to replace long-serving veteran Iker Casillas.

De Gea is in the process of taking over from Casillas as Spain's No 1. and it is a matter of pride at the Bernabeu that the top Spanish keeper plays for Real.

United do not want to part with arguably the best in the Premier League in the three-and-a-half seasons since he arrived from Atletico Madrid for £18million.

But there is growing concern at Old Trafford about the failure to secure De Gea on a new contract as he approaches the final 18 months of his current deal.