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title: "Man United reportedly on red alert as speculation about big move continues"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "La Liga News"
published: "2017-07-28T09:10:58Z"
modified: "2017-07-28T09:10:58Z"
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# Man United reportedly on red alert as speculation about big move continues

**It really won’t go away.**

Indeed, the Manchester United fans in the Transfer Tavern constantly watch their side touted as a potential landing spot for Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale and talk has certainly been intensified following *Los Blancos’* [reported](https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2017/07/25/59771e6722601dc5518b45ac.html) chase of Kylian Mbappe.

Now, while our resident Red Devils know to take any suggestions they could seriously land the Welshman with a pinch of salt, reports from the [Daily Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/07/27/man-utd-given-encouragement-real-madrid-gareth-bale-transfer/) have certainly proved rather interesting.

They [claim](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/07/27/man-utd-given-encouragement-real-madrid-gareth-bale-transfer/) United have been given hope that the 28-year-old could be available and are [reportedly](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/07/27/man-utd-given-encouragement-real-madrid-gareth-bale-transfer/) duly on red alert. Should Mbappe arrive in the Spanish capital – in what looks as if it would be a [world-record](https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2017/07/25/59771e6722601dc5518b45ac.html) deal – Bale is [said](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/07/27/man-utd-given-encouragement-real-madrid-gareth-bale-transfer/) to be the most expendable member of Real’s front line.

Spanish international Isco impressed towards the end of last season and was handed a starting berth in the Champions League final, while young Marco Asensio has come on leaps and bounds of late.

Zinedine Zidane [recently refused](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/manchester-united-transfer-news-gareth-bale-real-madrid-cristiano-ronaldo-karim-benzema-zinedine-a7862766.html) to rule out any exit this summer, while Jose Mourinho was [spotted joking](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/07/25/jose-mourinho-teases-gareth-bale-potential-manchester-united/) with the former Tottenham Hotspur forward prior to a pre-season friendly between the two.

As you can imagine, the idea of seeing Bale return to the Premier League has tongues talking in the Tavern.

**Landlord’s Verdict**

Bale would surely make United title favourites. His signing would be a huge statement of intent for a side looking to restore former glories and perhaps this summer represents a natural time to end his Spanish adventure.

With Mbappe looking like the future and the continued excellence of a certain Cristiano Ronaldo, the 28-year-old could look to finally become the main man elsewhere. Having won all there is to win with Madrid, perhaps it really could happen.

**Thoughts?**