Manchester United ready to target Gareth Bale – Paper Round

Manchester United will consider a move for Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale if he fails to sign Jadon Sancho, according to the Daily Star. So far they cannot agree on a rate with Borussia Dortmund for the 20-year-old English international, so They will move for the 31-year-old Welshman. They would prefer a loan and a hefty contribution from the Real for Bale’s salary.

Paper Round’s opinion: If Bale can stay fit, and Zinedine Zidane has barely asked him to work hard in the last year, then United could have an excellent player capable of stepping in from the right wing. However, there is little guarantee that he will be able to contribute regularly given his fitness issues over the past few years, and even with reduced salary demand, United would be taking a big financial gamble.

Leicester City has been informed by Bournemouth that it wants £ 50 million for midfielder David Brooks. The Sun reports that the South Coast club is ready to demand the best price because they have already raised a lot from other sales, although they would be more open to selling Joshua King. Spurs are interested in both players and United is linked with Brooks.

Paper Round’s opinion: At 28, King is the type of player who will improve relatively little, if at all, in the coming seasons, but he can fill a variety of roles in the top three. Given that Bournemouth is willing to sell it, it would be a pragmatic buy for Spurs or United. Brooks, for his part, has a lot of talent and potential and would improve the roster of any team linked to him in the coming seasons.

The Mail suggests that Leeds United is eager to continue strengthening their squad before the end of the transfer window. The next player in their sights is Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher. Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion are two teams that would be interested in a loan deal, but Leeds are ready to pay for the 20-year-old to have a permanent deal.

Paper Round’s opinion: Gallagher is a young player with technical ability and good physical form, which is exactly the type of signing that Marcelo Bielsa would love before a difficult season. The coach handles his players hard and the bigger his squad, the more he can demand per game. It worked in the Championship, but it will have to improve again to maintain them.

The Spanish newspaper Marca reports that Barcelona left Luis Suárez out of the friendly team to face Gimnastic de Tarragona in an attempt to remove him from the club. While the 33-year-old has an agreement to join Juventus, he is prepared to be left out of his final year of contract with the club. Ronald Koeman has no intention of using it this season.

Paper Round’s opinion: There may be negotiations between Juventus and Barcelona on whether the Spanish club can demand a transfer fee for a player they obviously don’t want. Juve need a replacement for Gonzalo Higuaín, who is linked to a move abroad and who is expected to join Inter Miami in the coming days. Suarez should be a more suitable teammate for Cristiano Ronaldo.