Gareth Bale opposes loan amid Manchester United interest – Paper Round

Manchester United are considering a loan deal for Gareth Bale, although the player would prefer a permanent withdrawal from Real Madrid, reports the Daily Mail. The Welshman is open to leaving Spain this summer, but is against a loan, as only it would delay the resolution of his long-term future for another year. United is keen on the idea as it would be a short-term fix before signing Jadon Sancho within 12 months, but Bale’s current salaries of £ 600,000 a week are also a stumbling block in any potential deal.

Paper Round’s opinion: Bale will know better than anyone how long he feels he can play at the top, so it makes sense to figure out his future sooner rather than later to find out exactly where he will be. United has long been considered a possible destination for Bale, but once again salaries appear to be an issue. Few, if any, clubs in Europe can afford to match that salary.

United are also weighing a move for Valencia midfielder Uros Racic, The Sun reports. Considered a possible successor to fellow Serbian and current United player Nemanja Matic, Racic has a £ 92 million buyout clause in Valencia, a club that has barely been noted for having been on loan twice since arriving from Red Star from Belgrade in 2018, hoping a £ 28m move will take him to Old Trafford.

Paper Round’s opinion: Honestly? I’ve never heard of him so I can’t keep pretending and saying he would be a good fit. I didn’t see him on his loan at Famalicao, or on Tenerife, so who knows. Someone but not me. But still, 28 million pounds?

Gonzalo Higuaín will become the highest-paid player in MLS by signing for David Beckham’s Inter Miami, reports the Daily Mail. The Argentine forward agreed to a £ 2.3 million reward with Juventus to terminate his contract a year earlier , releasing the 32-year-old to sign a contract at Inter Miami. In the US state of Higuain, he will reportedly earn a base salary of £ 5.45 million ($ 7 million) in a move that will see him bond with former teammate Blaise Matuidi.

Paper Round’s opinion: Starting from scratch isn’t easy, but with money and the appeal of playing for a team owned by Beckham, Inter Miami is coming slowly. The proof is in the turnaround of results, although two wins and two draws from their last six still see them rooted in the bottom of the eastern conference after a very slow start (five losses). In Higuaín, they have a player obviously capable of propelling them up the table.

A US consortium will step up its efforts to buy West Ham after a £ 350m opening offer was rejected last month, The Guardian reports. David Gold and David Sullivan bought the club in 2010 but now face increasing calls to walk away with the recent sale of Grady Diangana to West Brom, not only angering fans but also Captain Mark Noble into tweeting his frustration with the hierarchy. of the Hammers.

Paper Round’s opinion: This will be music to the ears of West Ham fans, but like Newcastle fans, they’re unlikely to get excited until new owners arrive with promises, a treasure chest and a vision. Who knows when it will really be.