Real Madrid are ready to try again for Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.

The Sunday Mirror says returned Real coach Zinedine Zidane is a big admirer of the Spain keeper, and he will make him a key target as he sets about rebuilding the deposed European champions, whose attempt to win the Champions League for a fourth season running was ended this month with a shock home loss to Dutch side Ajax in the last 16.

Madrid president Florentino Perez has promised Zidane a mountain of cash in the summer to back up the Frenchman's plans to revitalise a club where he won the Champions League in every one of his three seasons in charge, and also took the 2016-17 La Liga title.

And around £75million of it has been reserved for attempting to entice 28-year-old De Gea, whose contract with United runs out next summer, back to his hometown. This despite having former Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois on the books.

Old Trafford bosses are currently in talks with the player over a new £350,000-a-week deal having triggered their option to extend his present contract until 2020 and are confident that he will sign eventually, but news of Madrid's renewed interest will spook them.