TRANSFER UPDATE MANCHESTER UNITED TARGET GARETH BALE HOPE, PLUS OTHER RUMOURS

manchester united are keeping a close eye on the future of gareth bale with the news that the Welsh star could be made available if real madrid make progress with their £160m pursuit of kylian mbape

Real are looking to break the transfer world record with a move for Monaco striker Mbappe, and if they see room to move in the summer window, they could look to sell former Tottenham wing Bale to free up the additional funds needed for the teenager.

That would open the door for United to move for the 28-year-old, with The Independent revealing this week that Jose Mourinho is monitoring his situation in the knowledge that united are the only club that Bale will leave madrid for

Next we make the short trip over to Manchesterwhere Jose Mourinho has been cleared to sign Nemanja Matic for the second time as he nears a Chelsea exit. With Juventus switching targets to PSG's Blaise Matuidi, United have the green light to pursue Matic. Miguel Delaney has the story:

 

manchester united want to sign nemanj matic but juventus also consider deal