Man Utd Transfer News: Gareth Bale Bid Coming If Spurs Willing To Sell?

Mirror. However, Real Madrid remain favourites to land the Wales international, who has told Spurs he wants to speak to the Spanish giants over a potential move. Real are warning Bale that they are offering him a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and want to complete the deal as soon as possible - or may look elsewhere. And that could open the door for United, who have a long-standing interest in the double PFA Player of the Year. The English champions almost signed the 24-year-old during his Southampton days in 2007, but Bale opted for a move to White Hart Lane instead, concerned that he would struggle for appearances at Old Trafford. And if the Red Devils get the feeling Spurs are at last willing to sell their prized asset, they could make their interest serious. New United manager David Moyes has yet to make any high profile signings this summer with the only acquisition so far being Uruguayan fullback Guillermo Varela. And with it looking increasingly unlikely the Scotsman will land his top target this summer, Cesc Fabregas, Moyes could be prepared to throw in the towel and pursue other targets instead. Bale is the sort of marquee signing United fans crave, but is set to cost a world-transfer-record breaking £85 million.