Real Madrid want Manchester City's Alvaro Negredo if they fail to land Radamel Falcao or James Rodriguez from Monaco

  • Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti's priorities are Monaco's Radamel Falcao and James Rodriguez
  • Real are prepared to go for Manchester City's Alvaro Negredo if need be
  • City want £24million for Negredo but Ancelotti feels it is overpriced
  • Spanish striker insisted he was 'happy and very settled' in England despite rumours of move to Spain due to homesickness
  • Negredo lost place in City's team at end of last season to Edin Dzeko
  • Atletico Madrid are keen after selling Diego Costa to Chelsea

By SIMON JONES FOR THE DAILY MAIL and KIERAN GILL, MAIL SPORT REPORTER

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Real Madrid want to sign Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo if they fail to land Radamel Falcao or James Rodriguez from Monaco.

Carlo Ancelotti is keen to add a forward after Alvaro Morata left for Juventus on Saturday, but the Real manager doesn't agree with City's asking price of £24million.

Negredo insisted he was 'happy and very settled' at City on Wednesday, but a difficult end to last season made the 28-year-old keen to leave the Etihad.

VIDEO Scroll down as Monaco's vice president says Falcao and Rodriguez aren't for sale

Staying or going? Real Madrid want Alvaro Negredo if they miss out on their top priorities of the summer

Staying or going? Real Madrid want Alvaro Negredo if they miss out on their top priorities of the summer

Stay or go? Negredo gets instructions from Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini, who wants him to stay

Stay or go? Negredo gets instructions from Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini, who wants him to stay

On his way? Radamel Falcao is high on Real Madrid's priorities ahead of next season
Wanted: James Rodriguez is on the shortlist of Real Madrid ahead of the new La Liga season

Top priorities: Real are keen to bring in Radamel Falcao (left) and James Rodriguez (right) from Monaco

ALVARO NEGREDO FACT FILE

BORN: MADRID, AUGUST 20 1985 (AGE 28)

2003-2005: Rayo B (40 apps, 28 gls)

2004-2005: Rayo Vallecano (12, 1)

2005-2007: Real Madrid B (65, 22)

2007-2009: Almeria (70, 32)

2009-2009: Real Madrid (0, 0)

2009-2013: Sevilla (139, 70)

2013-NOW: Manchester City (32, 9)

2009-NOW: Spain (21, 10)

Statistics based on league appearances

 

HONOURS

Sevilla: Copa del Rey (2009/10)

Manchester City: Premier League (2013/14), League Cup (2013/14)

Spain: European Championship (2012)

Atletico Madrid, having sold striker Diego Costa to Chelsea for £32m, are also interested in Negredo.

Rodriguez, valued at £63m, and Falcao, at £50m, means Negredo may be a fairer proposition for Real.

Negredo, a home-grown La Liga player born in Madrid, lost his place towards the end of last season after picking up a muscle injury, allowing fellow striker Edin Dzeko to take full advantage.

City, however, refuse to sell cheap as manager Manuel Pellegrini says Negredo, who failed to make Spain's World Cup squad, remains part of his plans at the Etihad.

The link to Real comes after the striker, nicknamed 'The Beast', seemingly put to bed rumours that he was unhappy with life in the north of England.

'I don’t want to leave City,' he told CityTV. 'I’m very happy and very settled here.

'I had a difficult end to the season and that’s why there has been a lot of talking but I’ve been very happy here from the first day I arrived.'

When asked whether he was missing life in Spain, Negredo replied: 'No. Maybe a bit more on the personal side than when we talk about football but I don’t cry easily.

'I am sensible but I have to love that person a lot to feel homesick.'

Real signed Toni Kroos from Bayern Munich for £24m on Thursday in a 'dream' move for the 24-year-old, fresh from winning the World Cup with Germany.

VIDEO Negredo's first goal for City 

In or out? Negredo claimed he did not want to leave City and he was 'very settled' in north England

In or out? Negredo claimed he did not want to leave City and he was 'very settled' in north England

Floored: After picking up an injury in December, Negredo struggled to regain his place in the City side

Floored: After picking up an injury in December, Negredo struggled to regain his place in the City side

The Beast: Negredo throws himself in to a challenge with Wigan Athletic's Ivan Ramis in the FA Cup

The Beast: Negredo throws himself in to a challenge with Wigan Athletic's Ivan Ramis in the FA Cup

Struggle: Negredo found it difficult to regain his place after Edin Dzeko hit form towards the end of the season

Struggle: Negredo found it difficult to regain his place after Edin Dzeko hit form towards the end of the season

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