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Manchester United are pursuing a loan deal for Real Madrid star Gareth Bale this summer, according to The Mirror.
What’s the story?
The paper reckon that with Zinedine Zidane keen on axing him, but buying clubs refusing to meet Madrid’s asking price, United want to launch a bold move that would see the player arrive at Old Trafford for an initial 12 months.
It’s said United would then hold the option of keeping him another year, allowing the Spanish club to get him off the wage bill and move on to other priorities.
It would be something of a coup if the Red Devils could pull such a deal off, considering the Welsh international is valued at as much as £75m, according to the report.
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Where would he fit in?
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a right flank problem heading into next season and Bale undoubtedly solves that if he can stay fit and start the majority of United’s games.
His credentials are probably as strong as they come on the open transfer market this summer having scored 102 goals and assisted 64 times in 231 appearances for Madrid.
He may not be gelling with Zidane, but his talent can’t be questioned, especially when he also has a tracked record of lighting up the English Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur.
At 29 years of age, investing in an expensive permanent move for the player doesn’t make too much sense, but the structure of the reported loan deal is ridiculously attractive, making the switch relatively risk-free for both Bale and United.
He’s a high profile player who has the firepower to revitalise a flagging attack that relied on under-performing players last season. If Madrid are keen, it’s all something of a no-brainer for the Red Devils.
