Real Madrid offering £4M for Roma striker Cassano

Real Madrid have made contact with Roma over a £4 million offer for striker Antonio Cassano.
 
The bid is the largest any club has made for the Italy international, who refuses to sign a new contract with Roma and can leave the capital club in the summer on a Bosman.

Inter Milan have registered their interest, but are unwilling to go higher than £2.5 million. Meanwhile, Juve are expected to come on the scene with Real now having shown their hand.

The Spanish giants want Cassano as a replacement for injured captain, Raul, and long-term see the Italian as Ronaldo's understudy.