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Gareth Bale has agreed to join Manchester United on a one-season loan, but an agreement has yet to be reached with Real Madrid, according to reports.
With just three weeks left until the transfer window closes on October 5, United is looking to complete up to three more deals to add to the signing of Donny van de Beek.
While left-back Sergio Reguilon is being monitored, attacking signings remain the priority for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season as he hopes to add more quality and depth to his attacking ranks.
Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho remains the main target, but, although progress has been made in talks on the winger’s personal terms and agent costs, a transfer fee is still far from being agreed between the players. two clubs.
Dortmund officials reiterated again on Monday that Sancho would be staying for next season and United is understood to insist that he will not comply with the Bundesliga player’s € 120 million valuation.
As a result, United are linked with a number of short-term loan options as an alternative to England’s international, and Bale is the latest.
The Welshman has had a torrid moment at Madrid in recent years after being frozen by Zinedine Zidane and, after Madrid thwarted an outing to China last summer, they are ready to drop him on loan at the current window.
According to Spanish media Deportes Cuatro, Bale is happy to accept a return to England to play for United for the season, but will not accept even the tiniest of pay cuts to do so.
Which means United and Madrid will have to come to an agreement on how the winger’s salary will be split over the year, and Los Blancos will reportedly be willing to pay a large chunk to see him leave the Bernabéu.
While a deal cannot be completely ruled out, one seems unlikely as even if Madrid were to pay half of Bale’s salary, it would still become one of United’s top earners.
Bale also seems set to sign for Tottenham, seven years after he left North London for Madrid. His agent, Jonathan Barnett, has confirmed that talks have been underway about Bale’s return to the club. “That’s where he wants to go,” Barnett told the AP.
Meanwhile, Roma are reportedly preparing a move for Hellas Verona’s Marash Kumbulla, with a deal for United’s Chris Smalling still stalled.
The Serie A team is eager to bring the central midfielder back to the Stadio Olimpico this summer after his successful loan out last season, but the saga has dragged on through the window and has now been linked with alternatives.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Roma have been frustrated by the lengthy negotiations and have decided to look elsewhere after another offer was rejected.
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