Real Madrid are weighing up a £25m move for Manchester City's Carlos Tevez - but will drop their interest in his Etihad Stadium team-mate David Silva.
Jose Mourinho wants to team up controversial Tevez with Cristiano Ronaldo as he attempts to put clear blue water between his side and Barcelona, now without inspirational coach Pep Guardiola.
Roberto Mancini made his peace with the Argentinean towards the end of last season but could be persuaded to let him leave if that increases City's chances of landing Arsenal striker Robin van Persie.
The Italian will be relieved that Real seem no longer interested in chasing Silva, with Mourinho turning his attention to Tottenham's Luka Modric instead.
There were suggestions this weekend that Real were never seriously interested in the City midfielder in the first place, using stories about him to mask their interest in Modric.
Yet the Eastlands club appear to have believed them and have offered Silva £200,000-a-week to stay over a new five-year deal.
Manchester United and Paris St-Germain have both been chasing Modric, but it seems the Croatian has set his heart on working for Jose Mourinho at the La Liga champions.
Spurs got some good news of their own on Sunday when many sources reported Gareth Bale's intention to stay at White Hart Lane for at least one more season.
And Tottenham have already started preparing for life without Modric by attempting to gazump Liverpool’s bid to sign Gylfi Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson is available for around £8m from German club Hoffenheim and both Tottenham and Liverpool are willing to meet that asking price, while Swansea, where the Icelander played on loan last season, have also made an offer.
Source : Mirror.co.uk
