Red, red Robben to sign for United!

MANCHESTER UNITED will launch a deadline-busting bid to sign Arjen Robben from Real Madrid. United have been quoted £26million but the Red Devils plan to force the price down this weekend.

Old Trafford chiefs will begin the process with a bid of around £11m – but an offer of £15m may be enough to bag the winger.

Robben, 26, is seen as the creative spark which can help fill the void left by £80m Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Dutchman has been in sparkling form for Real in pre-season.

But he is unlikely to get a look-in at the Bernabeu.

Robben came close to signing for Alex Ferguson’s men from PSV Eindhoven in 2004 when he visited United’s training ground.

But he opted for a £12m move to Chelsea.

The Blues doubled their money by flogging him to Madrid in 2007.