Manchester United’s interest in Gareth Bale is nothing new.
One of the main targets during the David Moyes reign, the player eventually ended up signing for Real Madrid for somewhere in between £77-85m.
Clearly a club target rather than one specific to the managers that have come and gone since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure, the Welsh winger seems set to spend the next few seasons in Madrid.
In an article about Bale’s form since the start of the season, Marca explain that even though the fans criticised him last year, the player managed to silence them from time to time with great performances, something that hasn’t happened this season.
His recurring injuries have stopped him from hitting his top form, and the Spanish newspaper reiterate the fact that Bale is still highly regarded in the Premier League, where offers have come and gone, and will probably come again.
Manchester United made advances last January, and then again in the summer, but Florentino Pérez refused to attend any meeting with the Premier League club about Bale.
The Welsh wizard is considered untransferable by the Real Madrid president, and apparently nobody in the club sees the club’s future without Bale in the squad.
Despite appearing to struggle this season, the player has still managed to score four goals and help his team with eight assists in 12 appearances this season.
Marca say the approaches have included concrete offers, and Bale is just the kind of signing Edward Woodward has been aiming for. Perhaps unattainable.
Tom Coast.
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