Sevilla technical director Monchi is in advanced talks with Real Madrid.

Monchi, off contract in June, will walk away from Sevilla at the end of this season after 17 years in the job.

He had been in negotiations with AS Roma, however Sport says Monchi is now on the brink of signing with Real Madrid.

Real president Florentino Perez and Monchi are now putting the final touches of their agreement.

Monchi's appointment will be the first time Perez has worked with a football director since Jorge Valdano was forced out during the Jose Mourinho era.