Report: Javier Hernandez to sign permanently for Real Madrid

Real Madrid have enquired about signing on-loan Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez permanently, but want the Old Trafford outfit to lower their asking price, according to reports.

The Mexico international has impressed since moving to the Bernabeu on loan, scoring three goals in four league games.

According to The Express, Real manager Carlo Ancelotti has decided to make the 26-year-old's stay permanent, but is unwilling to pay the reported £17m fee which had allegedly been agreed with United.

Serie A giants Juventus are also said to have enquired about Hernandez.