Real Madrid have reported Internazionale to Fifa over their pursuit of midfielder Luka Modric.

A Fifa spokesperson confirmed football’s world governing body had received a complaint from Real.

Given that the Italian transfer window closes on Friday evening, it appears certain Inter will not succeed in luring Modric away from the Bernabéu.

The 32-year-old came on as a second-half substitute in the Uefa Super Cup against Atlético Madrid on Wednesday, a game Atlético won 4-2 after extra time.

Atlético had been fined £40,000 by Fifa for a deal with a player that involved “third-party influence”.Fifa said the club entered into a contract which “enabled a third party to influence the club’s independence in employment and transfer-related matters”, which breached transfer and players’ status rules.

Fifa policy on third-party ownership bans either clubs or players from entering into economic rights agreements with third-party investors. Such deals involve outside investors retaining or gaining a share in ownership of a player.

Saúl Ñíguez, Koke and Diego Costa have all been linked to third-party ownership in the past.