David de Gea is heading closer towards the Manchester United exit door as he pushes for a move to Real Madrid this summer, according to reports from Spain.
Spanish publication Marca leads with the story on the front cover of Friday's edition with the headline reading: 'De Gea opens the door'.
The paper adds that the goalkeeper 'has asked United to sell him to Madrid' with a desire to move to the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the season.
It is the second time in two years that Real have attempted to sign the Spain international - after their 11th hour botched attempted on August 31, 2015 due to fax machine issues.
As a result, the Spanish giants are moving early this time around to avoid a repeat of that scenario and are expected to make a £59-63million bid for the 26-year-old.
Marca claim that De Gea told United three weeks ago of his desire to sign for Real and pleaded with the club to negotiate a transfer.
Coincidentally or not, following that meeting De Gea was out of the side against Sunderland on April 9 due to hip problem.
Readying himself for the departure of De Gea, Marca adds that Manchester City outcast Joe Hart is Mourinho's No 1 priority to replace him.
They add that Mourinho's 'continued interest' in Real duo Alvaro Morata and James Rodriguez is 'key' in negotiations being smooth for the transfer of De Gea.