Real Madrid are determined to prise David de Gea away from Manchester United this year.

The Daily Star Sunday says they are ready to make a world-record bid for the United No1.

United are understood to value their coveted keeper at £50m with the current record fee for a stopper the £33m paid by Juventus to Parma for Gianluigi Buffon 14 years ago.

De Gea's move to United from Atletico Madrid four years ago for £18m is the British record.

United don't want to lose him, but significantly now have a ready-made replacement in Victor Valdes, 33.

The former Barcelona No.1, who played under United boss Louis van Gaal at the Nou Camp, signed an Old Trafford contract this month.

And one influential source said: "De Gea will be at Real Madrid next season."