Sergio Ramos
Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos attends a training session at Tianhe Stadium in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, China July 26, 2015. Real Madrid will play in the International Champions Cup games against Inter Milan in Guangzhou on Monday and AC Milan in Shanghai on Thursday. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has been reportedly closing on a new deal to stay with the Spanish club despite reports of a breakdown in his relationship with Real president Florentino Perez. The 29-year-old Ramos appeared bound for Old Trafford after allegedly falling out with Perez over the terms of his contract extension.

Real coach Rafa Benitez revealed that Ramos and Perez are “optimistic” that the Spanish defender will stay with the Spanish giants. Ramos, along with his brother and agent Rene Ramos, met with club director Jose Angel Sanchez and Perez on Sunday in Guangzhou during Real’s preseason tour in China as reported by Eurosport.

"I asked Perez how the meeting with Ramos went on Sunday after dinner. He told me both parties were optimistic," Benitez said as noted by Goal.com.

Los Blancos started to repair Ramos’ relationship with Perez after the Spanish defender was appointed as team captain following Iker Casillas’ move to Porto. The Spanish international was also reported to have asked for a salary hike of more than US$15.5 million (AU$21.3 million). Ramos has been heavily linked to a move with Manchester United, but the current turn of events created a big blow to Louis van Gaal’s wish to get a marquee buy in this summer’s transfer market.

According to Yahoo Eurosport, the Premiere League club came up with a deal worth around US$43.6 million (AU$59.7 million). However, Real turned down the offer, stating that Ramos is an integral part of the Spanish club’s campaign for the upcoming season.

Meanwhile, United has reportedly been fuming about Ramos completing a deal with Real. Daily Star reported that a source from United said the club was led to believe Ramos wanted to join the Red Devils and was willing to leave Real.

“It’s not the sort of behaviour you’d expect from a player of his standing in the game. It’s like he’s betrayed United,” the source said.

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