Real Madrid remain keen on Fiorentina fullback Juan Manuel Vargas.

The Peru international has been watched by Real since the summer market and is aware of their interest.

Florence sources say Real have made contact with Fiorentina in recent days about Vargas' availability and made a tentative opening offer of £16 million.

Viola coach Cesare Prandelli, only last week, hinted Vargas could be on his way: "If one day in a year, in three years or ten years, Vargas will play for Real Madrid or Barcelona, he will do as a full-back, not as an attacking midfielder."