Real Madrid "enters the race for the transfer of Bruno Fernandes" while Man Utd may miss

Real Madrid have joined Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in the signing run of Lisbon Sporting star Bruno Fernandes, according to reports.

Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane is looking to strengthen his midfield before the start of La Liga's new campaign. He hoped to complete the transfer of a large sum of money for Paul Pogba.

However, the Spanish giants were unable to reach an agreement with the Red Devils midfielder, forcing the club to consider other options.

Although Real is about to enter into an agreement with Donny van de Beek with Ajax, Record says the club is preparing to make an approach for Fernandes.

According to the Portuguese publication, Madrid is working with agent Jorge Mendes to try to beat United and Tottenham at the signing of the 24-year-old.

The Portuguese international, who scored 20 goals and provided 13 badists in the sports championship last season, was closely tied to the Premier League duo last week, as both clubs sought to strengthen their midfield.

It is understood that Spurs representatives met with Sporting officials on Thursday to discuss a potential deal, as they seek an alternative to Real Betis star Giovani Lo Celso.

However, neither team was able to meet the price demanded by Sporting for £ 64 million, a record suggesting that the North London club was denied an opening offer of 54 millions of pounds.

Meanwhile, United has given priority to other targets and is on the verge of concluding an agreement on Leicester City defender Harry Maguire.

The Red Devils have agreed to pay £ 80 million to the Foxes, which will allow the English international to become the most expensive defender in the world, eclipsing the £ 75 million paid by Virgil van Dijk by Liverpool.

The center back, 26, should now pbad a medical exam with the club over the weekend.

If the agreement is finalized, Maguire will become the third signing of the summer of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the arrivals of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James.