Manchester United pull out of the race to sign Gareth Bale this summer
The English side were willing to bring Bale in on loan but Real Madrid need to raise funds after already spending over €300m
Manchester United have finally ruled themselves out of the running for Gareth Bale. They were the most likely destination for the unwanted Real Madrid star but their final offer of a two-year loan was rejected.
Madrid have spent over €300m so far this summer and now must look to bring in more funds from player sales. At 29 years of age, Bale is an ideal candidate to be moved on before his price tag drops even further.
However, the former Tottenham winger's performances have seen other interested parties step away from the deal. Madrid, for their part, refuse to 'give away' a player that cost them over €90m and whose stock remains high in the Premier League.
It appears that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the person who pulled the plug on the transfer. He told Ed Woodward to avoid signing big names on huge contracts and instead look towards younger talent with the potential to grow at United.
This comes off the back of a Wayne Rooney interview with the BBC when he advised the club to focus on lower profile players and build a new team around them rather than looking for short-term solutions.
