Sergio Ramos-David de Gea deal reports concern Gary Neville

Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has questioned a potential swap deal between Real Madrid and Manchester United involving Sergio Ramos and David de Gea.

Writing on Twitter, Neville responded to media reports that his former club could be lining up a cash-plus-De Gea bid for the Real Madrid defender.

He said: “These reports saying 40m plus DDG for Ramos?? Please no! Nothing [against] Ramos but it can’t be right.”

Guillem Balague told Sky Sports News HQ on Monday that Real were hopeful of landing United goalkeeper De Gea but did not want to sell Ramos - a player, the Spanish football expert claims, has a buy-out clause of 200m euros.

Ramos has played for Real Madrid since 2005, winning three La Liga titles, two Copa del Reys and one Champions League title.

Although Neville seemed disappointed with the reported size of any deal involving the World Cup-winning defender, fellow Monday Night Football expert Jamie Carragher believes Ramos would be an excellent addition to Louis van Gaal’s back-line.

Speaking to talkSPORT, he said: “I get a bit wound up by the criticism Ramos gets. This is a fella who has won everything, he plays for one of the best clubs in the world and one of the best international sides we’ve ever seen.

“He is rash at times, he has moments of madness and does get overly emotional in games, that’s always been a problem for him, but let’s not forget that it’s a problem for Wayne Rooney as well.

“I’m not bothered about whether United sign him or not, or whether he’d be a good signing or not, but if he is not rated as one of the world’s best players, who is?

“I think it’s disrespectful – he’s won nearly 130 caps for Spain! He’s not playing for Mickey Mouse teams!”