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Manchester United to launch £162 million bid for Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale has been linked with Manchester United multiple times

As per Eduardo Inda of Ok Diario (courtesy: The Daily Star), Manchester United are all set to place a £162 million bid for Gareth Bale. Manchester United have for long been interested in signing the Welshman and have had multiple offers rebuffed by Real Madrid.

Eduardo Inda revealed,

"Bale will be sold next season, it's a decision that's been made,

"They would sell it for €180m (£162m), it's their starting price.

“They want to sign a centre-back, a left-back, a midfielder and two players in attack.”

Manchester United haven't had a player who can play down the right wing for years now and hence believe that the Welshman can address this problem for them.