English Premier League giant Manchester United is reportedly preparing a huge £40 million bid to La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid for its talented Germany international Toni Kroos in the summer.

The Daily Star reported that 20-time English first division champions have made the 26-year-old World Cup-winning midfielder their "top transfer target this summer" as the ambitious club tries to regain their stained championship status in the Premier League.

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United had already tried to snag Kroos from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2014, but Los Blancos won the bidding war in acquiring the young German from the Bundesliga champions for an undisclosed fee that is rumored to be in the middle of €25 million to €30 million.

With that, reports are out that the Red Devils are keen on luring him again to move to the Old Trafford at the end of the season for a much higher price.

"United want him and he's one of their main targets when the transfer window opens," a source from the Daily Star said. "Real are reluctant to do business with United, but with Kroos the situation is different because he hasn't settled and could be surplus to requirements."

It was also noted that the "lingering" animosity between the two clubs over the failed David De Gea transfer last summer is the major hurdle for any deal between two of the richest football teams in the world to take place.

Florentino Pérez is allegedly "expected" to make a new offer for De Gea this summer and United's interest with Kroos may play a part for a direct trade plus cash considerations between the two teams.

Meanwhile, Caught Offside noted that the Old Trafford residents are packed in their midfield lineup with Morgan Schneiderlin, Ander Herrera, Marouane Fellaini, Michael Carrick and Bastian Schweinsteiger already in the roster.

It is really quite a surprise why the Red Devils are still rumored to be eyeing Kroos, although his Germany teammate Schweinsteiger may have an influence on the speculated transfer.

Tags Football Transfer Rumors, Manchester United, real madrid, Toni Kroos, Football Transfer Rumors 2016