Real Madrid will make an offer for Robin van Persie in the summer as they join the £30million race for the Arsenal striker.
Manchester City and Barcelona are also keen on the Dutchman, 28, who has 16 months left on his Arsenal contract and is yet to commit to another deal.
Madrid will also look to put Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain in as part of the deal. Higuain, 24, is a target for Chelsea but has been long admired by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.
Sportsmail revealed last week that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is plotting an ambitious move for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.
But it appears boss Jose Mourinho would rather go for Van Persie, who has the versatility to play as an imposing No 9 such as Didier Drogba, or take a place on either flank.
Mourinho's own future at the Bernabeu is in serious doubt, but he has told his bosses that 28-year-old Van Persie would be a perfect fit.
Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu has done little to calm reports linking his club with a move, saying only that there would be no immediate move for the former Feyenoord player.
'There is nothing going on at the moment,' he said. 'There are some rumours, but this is not the right time to talk about Van Persie.
'We have to focus on our performances on the pitch.'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... e-30m.html
I realise it's the Daily Fail but my question to you Arsenal fans is, with 12 months left on his contract(by time this deal can be done) would you accept £30M + Higuain if that's what the deal is or would you run the risk and hope he signs?