Wigan Athletic winger Luis Antonio Valencia is back on the radar of Real Madrid.

The People says Valencia is under consideration by Real as an alternative to Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo.

Miguel Angel Portugal, Real's technical director, is going to watch Valencia in action on Wednesday against United.

Portugal spent days in Lancashire in January, attempting to sign up Valencia in a £16million transfer and he is pushing for him to be bought if Ronaldo does not come.

United chief Sir Alex Ferguson wants to keep Ronaldo AND sign Valencia too, but now he faces a double transfer tussle with one of his old adversaries.

Valencia seemed set for Old Trafford when Ferguson set up a deal for him a couple of months ago, but the price has yet to be agreed - and the player's form has been mixed.

Wigan chief Steve Bruce is still expecting a summer sale and will accept the biggest offer.