Manchester United have stepped up their efforts to sign Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic
According to Marca, the Red Devils have instructed agent Vlado Lemic to try and broker a £53.5 million deal.
However, Kovacic is understood to favour a move elsewhere as he doesn’t feel that United’s style of play suits his game.
He is expected to tell Madrid that he wants to leave the club, although manager Julen Lopetegui will try to convince him that he can be an important player next season.
The Croatian international has made just 55 starts for Madrid since joining the club from Inter Milan in 2015.