Manchester United will triple Javier Hernandez's wages in order to keep Real Madrid from signing him.

The La Liga side have told the Red Devils of their interest in the Mexican, according to reports in the Sun, and are willing to splash the cash for the 23-year-old.

However, manager Sir Alex Ferguson will not hear of any talk of selling the 20-goal hitman, and plans to raise Hernandez's salary by £50,000 a week in order to keep the player.

Currently, he is one of United's lowest paid players at Old Trafford, on just £25,000 a week.

His star has risen after his debut season in the Barclays Premier League, and talks are reported to take place after he returns from the CONCACAF Gold Cup, where Hernandez is lighting up the tournament, scoring a hat-trick in Mexico's opening 5-0 thrashing of El Salvador.

This would mark an untimely distraction for United, who are closing in on a £20million deal for Aston Villa's Ashley Young.

The 25-year-old is set to inform his club that he is keen on a move away, as he has only one year left on his current deal and has refused to sign an extension at Villa Park.

Ferguson is also interested in a £25 million deal for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell, and if that fails, the Scot could also return to Villa to snap up 21-year-old Ciaran Clark, who would cost around £7m.

There is also speculation that he could also make a shocking move for Arsenal's Samir Nasri, who has only one-year-left on his current deal at the Emirates.

Manchester United are reportedly locked in informal talks with Tottenham Hotspur over the sale of star midfielder Luka Modric.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is a big admirer of the Croatian playmaker who many observers see as the natural replacement at the club for the retired Paul Scholes.

According to the Sun, the Scot has already spoken to Spurs boss Harry Redknapp about signing the 25-year-old Modric.

A White Hart Lane source told the newspaper: "The word is that Sir Alex has already spoken directly to Harry and said how much he admires Modric and how much he wants him.

"And as much as Harry wants to keep him he knows United can make an offer we just can't refuse.

"So Harry's busy now trying to do the Joe Cole deal to bring in a new playmaker to compensate for the expected departure of Luka."

The report claims it will cost United in excess of £20million to sign Modric.

Meanwhile, United may also launch a summer bid for Aston Villa winger Ashley Young, whose future at the midlands club remains in serious doubt.

Young, who starred in a cameo appearance for England during their 2-2 draw with Switzerland at the weekend, is set to hold talks with club chairman Randy Lerner about his immediate future.

Young only has one year remaining on his Villa contract and has openly spoken of his desire to experience Champions League football which potentially points to a move away from Villa Park.

I din know u are SAF!! 

Sorry sir, hope you feel like home in MUST! we are so proud to have you as a manager of Manchester United.

arhhhhh..u reminds me of my m.u crazy friend..just after he knew SAF buying Javier Fernandez..he asked me 'Who The Hell is Javier Hernandez?'

u compare it with someone who is playing for Mexican league and someone who is playing for Sunderland before they join their current club?

first sign of butthutry   

eh just asking if i support swansea next season i oso become glory hunter? their kit looks not bad, lawl!

Ko ni kenapa lah? Otak lembap sangat ke nak detect sarcasm?

post what u like loh!

but remember to put /fm mode on/

aiyah MUST member stay here.
halau QST member away lo.