Andre Gomes: Manchester United and Chelsea locked in four-way battle royale for Valencia midfield ace

MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are locked in a four-way battle royale for Valencia's £54million-rated Andre Gomes, according to reports.

Barcelona, Real Madrid and the two Premier League giants have all had bids rejected for the Portuguese midfielder, 22.

Madrid are believed to be leading the race and owner Florentino Perez will use his close contacts with Valencia owner Peter Lim and Gomes' agent, Jorge Mendes, .

If Los Blancos snap up the playmaker it would leave the door open for one of Isco or James Rodriguez to leave the club, with Chelsea linked to the Colombia superstar.

Los Che are refusing to budge on their £54m evaluation of Gomes, but Real could use a player as a makeweight in any deal.

Striker Jese Rodriguez, 23, has been touted as a possible star to move in the opposite direction.