MADRID (2010 FIBA World Championship) - Real Madrid are rumoured to be offering Argentina guard Manu Ginobili a contract worth $13.5 million for next season.
Ramon Trecet of Spanish newspaper Marca has reported that Real are very interested in bringing the 32-year-old guard in and would be willing to pay him close to $3 million more than what he is earning this season.
Ginobili is set to become unrestricted free agent this summer after spending all eight of his NBA seasons to date with the San Antonio Spurs and playing a leading role in their three championships.
He is set to make $10.7 million in the final year of a deal he signed with the Texan team in 2004.
Earlier this month, Ginobili told FIBA that he looks forward to playing in the World Championship in Turkey, but that other things must be in order before he can do so.
His wife is due to give birth to twins and the former All-Star would like to spend as much time as possible with his family.
The 2004 Olympic gold medallist also hopes to resolve his free agent status and know where his future lies before he represents his country.
Ginobili has played for the Real Madrid's current head coach, Ettore Messina, while with Italian side Virtus Bologna from 2000 to 2002.
Real Madrid also have expressed interest in Spanish national team guard Rudy Fernandez, who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.
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