David de Gea told Sergio Ramos to help push through a move to Real Madrid

Manchester United keeper David de Gea has asked his Spain teammate Sergio Ramos to help push through a move to Real Madrid, according to reports. 

De Gea has been a long-term target for La Liga champions, having almost get a deal done in 2015 when last-minute paperwork prevented the transfer. 

Madrid have yet to return with a formal offer for the 26-year-old, but Diario Gol claims that De Gea still has his heart set on a return to the Spanish capital with Real.

Ramos is said to have been asked to broker a deal ahead of next summer, with Zinedine Zidane not fully convinced that a new goalkeeper is required at the Bernabeu.

Both De Gea and Ramos were involved as Spain ran out 8-0 winners against Liechtenstein on Tuesday night.