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#3 Manchester United will still be willing to pay up for Bale…but not for long
Bale’s interesting exchange with Jose Mourinho over the summer, in which the Portuguese joked he couldn’t sign the player because he wouldn’t speak with him, only added more fuel to the fire that he could still end up in Manchester one day.
United’s interest in the player goes a long way back, and most importantly their ultimately doomed offer for the player before he moved to Madrid is well known.
It seems like during most summers, United make their admiration for Bale known, and their intrigue into his status at Madrid is constant.
They know Bale isn’t entirely comfortable in his current situation and while the player wants to make a success of things in Madrid, there may come a point when he admits defeat, or at least that his time is up and the success he’s had while in Spain is enough.
United are embarking on a fresh project, spearheaded by Paul Pogba and other lavish signings, but there is always room for Bale. Mourinho is seeking more depth in wide areas, and above all, quality.
It might well be Bale can hit his best form with United too, away from the intense glare of Madrid’s media and back surrounded by home comforts in the UK.
It could be, however, that time is running out for a move to Manchester, especially given United’s activity in the transfer market with a view to bringing in more youthful players.
Bale would be a huge outlay for Manchester United, even given their vast resources, and a younger model with masses of future potential may make more financial sense.
