West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice is wanted by Real Madrid, according to former Hammers midfielder Scott Minto.
Rice shone during his side’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United on Saturday and has been the subject of recent transfer speculation after an impressive season under Manuel Pellegrini.
Manchester United have been heavily linked with Rice themselves, but Minto claims that Real Madrid are in talks with the player’s family about a summer move to Spain.
Speaking to Stadium Astro following Saturday’s match at Old Trafford, Minto said: "I’m hearing that even Real Madrid are knocking on the door and speaking to his family.