The Red Devils have been linked with the winger throughout the summer as Jose Mourinho looks to overhaul his squad.

And Rodriguez is reportedly desperate to leave the Bernabeu for Old Trafford.

But if Real keep demanding €60m (£52m) for the 25-year-old and he ends up staying at the club, Rodriguez will demand a massive contract.

Spanish outlet Don Balon claim he will tell Real he wants the same amount of money United would have offered him.

The ultimatum has come via Rodriguez’ agent Jorge Mendes who is trying to secure a switch to Old Trafford for his client.

The winger is down the pecking order at the Bernabeu.

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Last season he made just 22 La Liga appearances, netting eight times and providing six assists for his team-mates.

The reports also claim Zinedine Zidane does not want to see Rodriguez in pre-season and has told Florentino Perez to sell the star.

United are also close to signing his Real team-mate Alvaro Morata.

Mourinho is desperate for the deal to be completed for the Spaniard before his side jet off to the USA for pre-season this weekend.

United have already signed centre-back Victor Lindelof from Benfica.