Gerry Armsrong [Sky Sports]: "Not surprised Man Utd wants Ramos. Can't see RM letting him go. He's been their best CB in recent years"'.
"There has been a little bit of improvement in the relationship between Sergio Ramos and Real Madrid".
"They've been at loggerheads but in the past 48-hours there has been a conversation between Florentino Perez and Ramos".
"I think Ramos would like to stay at Real Madrid".
"Apparently a offer from Man United hasn't been accepted but I think Ramos is just looking to get a better deal"
"Ramos has got two years left on his contract and my gut feeling is that he's going to stay at Real Madrid".
MARCA | Real Madrid were hopeful of sealing a deal for DDG this week but have revived their pursuit of Bayer 04's Bernd Leno as a plan B.Who they have been tracking all season
Rio Ferdinand: "Is Ramos using United to get better offers from Real Madrid?".
"Ramos to MU? Ain't happening. He ain't going. I think he's at Real Madrid, new contract coming up...".
"Maybe (Ramos') agent is putting something out - wants to go here, there and everywhere, he's not happy....".
"Real Madrid come back in with a bumper offer, Ramos signs on the dotted line - happy days".
Ex Real Madrid GK Buyo: "If DDG doesn't come this season then Keylor will be the starting GK next season. Ramos will continue with Real Madrid".
"As per my information, Iker will no longer be Real Madrid's goalkeeper. DDG is willing to take a pay cut to come".
Update on Sergio Ramos Transfer News:
Real Madrid slap £65m price tag on Sergio to stave off Manchester United,
Real Madrid have rejected £35million bid for Sergio Ramos from Manchester United.
Real president Florentino Perez has told the defender that his contract dispute will be resolved.
Spanish giants are increasingly concerned that the 29-year-old has made up his mind to leave the Bernabeu.
[Source: DailyMail UK]
COPE | Melchor Ruíz: "Real Madrid believe this interest in Ramos is just a strategy to delay De Gea's transfer as much as possible".
"Florentino holds Ramos in high esteem & doesn't need any middlemen to send messages".
"Central Midfield Saga"
Benitez bets on the talent & reliability of Toni & dynamism of Luka.
-Luka & Kroos played together on 19 games with 15 wins, 1 draw & 3 defeats with a whopping 63 goals scored & only 12 conceded.
-Kroos' tactical awareness & ease with which he starts attacks have seen Benitez make the decision to use him as a holding midfielder
-Benítez does not want is a repeat of last season with Kroos exhausted, Modric injured & both Illarra & Lucas Silva low on confidence.
-Another central midfielder arriving will depend on who's available on the market & the pre-season performances of Illarra & Casemiro.