Real Madrid are ready to make an initial move for David De Gea next week as they prepare to test Manchester United's determination to keep the Spain goalkeeper.

United have yet to receive any approach from Real for De Gea but the Spanish club are expected to formalise their interest once Saturday's Champions League final against Juventus is out of the way.

Real have been keen to avoid any unnecessary distractions in the lead up to the final in Cardiff as they bid to become the first club in the Champions League era to retain the European Cup.

They tried and failed to sign De Gea two years ago when a deal that would have seen Real's Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas move to Old Trafford as part of a £29 million package collapsed amid much acrimony on transfer deadline day in September 2015.

But Real believe they can land De Gea at the second time of asking as they seek a long-term upgrade on Navas, even though they face a fight to prise the £60 million rated goalkeeper from United.