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Real Madrid fans' antipathy towards Manchester United target Sergio Ramos is now so strong the majority want the club to sell him.

In an AS poll, 55 per cent of the 25,000 Madrid supporters who voted hope the club sells the 29-year-old defender, who has told the 10-times European Cup winners he wants to join United.

Of the Madrid sport dailies, AS have shown the most sympathy towards Ramos, however the result of their poll indicates the club's following is behind president Florentino Perez.

Perez is uncomfortable with Madrid's player power faction of Ramos, Iker Casillas and Cristiano Ronaldo and intends to sell the former two this summer.

United great Ronaldo, who pointedly expressed his support for Carlo Ancelotti days before he was sacked as club coach, has reportedly been told he will play next season up front, rather than in his preferred role on the left flank.

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Ramos has requested Real only negotiate with United, who had an opening offer rejected for him last week.

United are yet to test Real's resolve with a second offer and the Bernabeu club are believed to want £64m for their second longest-serving player.

David de Gea and Ramos are due to report to their clubs' training bases for pre-season training on Monday, with both set for an awkward return after their holidays.

United have demanded a world record fee for a goalkeeper for De Gea, who has had to extend the rent at his Cheshire home by a month.

Real and United jet off for their pre-season tours to Australia and the United States the week beginning July 13.

See pictures of Ramos in action below