Manchester United target Sergio Ramos jokes with Real Madrid boss Rafa Benitez

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Rafa Benitez met his Real Madrid squad for the first time on Thursday night
The former Liverpool boss has taken over from Carlo Ancelotti
Sergio Ramos, a target for Manchester United, looked relaxed
Iker Casillas, who is set to join Porto, was also present at the meeting
Gareth Bale will be hoping for a better season than he had last campaign

Published: 04:37 EST, 10 July 2015 | Updated: 05:20 EST, 10 July 2015

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Sergio Ramos betrayed no sign of his reported unhappiness at Real Madrid as he met new manager Rafa Benitez on Thursday night.

The defender is a target for Manchester United and has told the Bernabeu hierarchy that he wants to leave, despite having two years left on his contract.

Ramos is unhappy that his salary does not reflect his position as one of the club's most important players and United have already had a bid of £23.8million rejected.

Sergio Ramos shares a laugh with new Real Madrid boss Rafa Benitez and club president Florentino Perez

Ramos, the subject of a failed bid by Manchester United, hugs the president at the meet-and-greet

Iker Casillas looks set to leave the club for Porto but was warmly received by Perez

Perez hopes Benitez is the man to win silverware at the club after a trophyless campaign

New signing Danilo was greeted by the president following his official unveiling earlier in the day

Danilo will compete for the right-back spot along with Dani Carvajal in the forthcoming season

Toni Kroos enjoyed a good debut season at Real Madrid and Perez showed his appreciation

Martin Odegaard has his problems last season and looks set to be loaned out for the forthcoming campaign

REAL MADRID'S PRE-SEASON

July 18: Roma (Melbourne)

July 24: Manchester City (Melbourne)

July 27: Inter Milan (Guangzhou)

July 30: AC Milan (Shanghai)

August 4: Tottenham (Munich)

August 5: TBC (Munich)

But Ramos was pictured hugging club president Florentino Perez and joking with Benitez.

One player who is set to leave the club, Iker Casillas, was also present despite the uncertainty over his move to Portuguese side Porto.

The Spaniard, who has been at the club for 25 years, wants the remaining two years of his contract paid up before he leaves.

But Real Madrid are hesitant, meaning the transfer is yet to be sanctioned.

Gareth Bale, meanwhile, will be hoping to improve on a disappointing second season in which his on-field relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to come under strain.

The Welsh winger had already held talks with Benitez while he was on international duty and was seen deep in conversation with his new boss and Perez.

The squad will report to the Bernabeu on Friday for their pre-season medicals as well as morning and afternoon training sessions.

Benitez welcomes back Ramos, Casillas and Real team-mates