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title: "‘We’re signing Gareth Bale so it doesn’t matter!’ – Man United fans react to imminent multi-million pound transfer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/were-signing-gareth-bale-so-it-doesnt-matter-man-united-fans-react-to-imminent-multi-million-pound-transfer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2017-05-26T11:42:25Z"
modified: "2017-05-26T11:42:25Z"
---

# ‘We’re signing Gareth Bale so it doesn’t matter!’ – Man United fans react to imminent multi-million pound transfer

**Manchester United fans in the Transfer Tavern are accepting defeat in one transfer race, as it seems likely that arch-rivals M[anchester City are set to beat them in the battle for a top signing.](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4544280/Bernardo-Silva-flies-Manchester-ahead-City-talks.html)**

[Reports indicate Pep Guardiola’s side are edging closer to a £60m deal](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4544280/Bernardo-Silva-flies-Manchester-ahead-City-talks.html) to bring Portuguese ace Bernardo Silva to the Premier League from Monaco, following a blistering campaign for the French principality side as they won the Ligue 1 title and reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Both Manchester sides were [reportedly linked with interest in Bernardo Silva](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4544280/Bernardo-Silva-flies-Manchester-ahead-City-talks.html), who could be one of the first Monaco stars to depart this summer, but it’s now reported that [United are not keen on pushing their cross-city rivals](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4544280/Bernardo-Silva-flies-Manchester-ahead-City-talks.html) for the star’s signature.

Fans from the Red Devils have reacted in different ways to the news, with some declaring he would’ve been a waste of money anyway, whilst others have been left distraught as they feel Bernardo Silva would have been the ideal fit for Jose Mourinho’s side.

> Would've been a pretty smooth transfer if Mourinho actually wanted him, because of the Portuguese and Mendes links..
>
> — Ibra (@1bra00) [May 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/1bra00/status/868048021988286465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We're signing Gareth Bale so it doesn't matter! [#MUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Kieran Parry (@kieranmufc123) [May 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/kieranmufc123/status/868069590374510592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/Mrinal2194/status/868048075884961792

> Lets hope theres better players on the list because Silva is a top player
>
> — Adrian Lalor (@AdrianLalor1) [May 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/AdrianLalor1/status/868047906196119552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Isn't that a damn good signing? Add Sane, Jesus, KDB and Silva with Fabinho incoming-that's a scary line up.
>
> — Ayan (@ayan\_phoenix) [May 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/ayan_phoenix/status/868047906401431552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Seems like Mou is getting his way and turning us into a dogged underdog style / inter / porto.. Forget Attacking football.
>
> — tristan 🆙🛸 (@TristanHBE) [May 26, 2017](https://x.com/TristanHBE/status/868050046415241216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> If he isn't on Utd's list, why didn't Mourinho just say so when asked! Sad to see him go to City, but Utd's focus seem to be a 9 and 10
>
> — John H.L. (@johnhmanc) [May 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/johnhmanc/status/868050457910026240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Painful
>
> — Design Yasuke (@\_lorde\_draco) [May 26, 2017](https://twitter.com/_lorde_draco/status/868049202949083136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/mostafatherebel/status/868048379569483776