Real Madrid and Barcelona are battling for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero. The Daily Star says Real last night upped the stakes in their £45m bid to land Aguero from Manchester City.
Barcelona have also entered the race to sign the Argentina striker.
That has spooked Real - who have decided to offer City their choice of either Karim Benzema or Gonzalo Higuain as a sweetener.
Real president Florentino Perez knows he could lose Cristiano Ronaldo this summer and wants a major transfer to help him re-elected get year.
