Manchester United launch £60m Gareth Bale transfer raid on TottenhamChampions looking to make transfer-market splash that would overshadow the negative publicity of Rooney's looming sale
Manchester United are making a massive £60million bid for Gareth Bale.
Premier League champions United want Tottenham star Bale to be the first major signing of new manager David Moyes' reign.
The move for the Welshman is thought to be one of the reasons why United's vice chairman Ed Woodward is returning early from their pre-season tour of the Far East and Australia.
Spurs are desperate not to lose Bale, last year’s Footballer of the Year, and have so far resisted United’s approach.
But the Old Trafford giants are keen to put the damaging publicity surrounding the future of Wayne Rooney behind them.
They know that buying Bale - who has been linked with Real Madrid throughout the off-season - would give Moyes, his players and the United supporters a huge boost.
And his arrival, as well as continued interest in Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas and at least one other high-profile signing, would soften the blow of Rooney's expected move to Chelsea.
United have been quiet in the transfer market so far this summer, but sources close to the club say that is about to change.
There is also continuing speculation about a mega-bid to bring former favourite Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford from Real Madrid.
But the attempt to prise Bale away from Tottenham is top of the agenda, and United are prepared to smash their £30.8m transfer record to get him.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is famous for driving a hard bargain and his brinkmanship, but United are keen to seal a deal to prise Bale out of the White Hart Lane club before the start of the season on August 17.
They are aware that neighbours Manchester City have already bolstered their squad with the signings of midfielders Fernandinho and Jesus Navas and are close to recruiting forwards Stevan Jovetic and Alvaro Negredo.
And United are desperate to ensure that they give Moyes complete backing as he attempts to carry on the phenomenal success his predecessor Sir Alex Ferguson delivered.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/gareth-bale-transfer-manchester-united-2060737Manchester United's Gareth Bale transfer attempt is a waste of time, Tottenham warnAny attempts to move Daniel Levy into selling the Welsh winger will prove fruitless, according to White Hart Lane officials
Spurs have told Manchester United they are wasting their time if they even try to talk about buying Gareth Bale.
Mirror Sport revealed yesterday that Old Trafford chief executive Edward Woodward had flown back from the champions’ tour in Australia to launch a £60million bid for Bale.
United believed they could tempt the Welshman away from Tottenham , and that the White Hart Lane club were willing to do business despite the previous statements from N17.
But Tottenham are privately insisting United would have more response from talking to a brick wall than trying to persuade chairman Daniel Levy to sell the star.
Senior Spurs representatives were adamant Bale is not for sale, even for a world record £85m.
That stance appears to have already warned off Real Madrid but United’s approach will receive equally short shrift.
Spurs are -confident Bale does not want to turn his back on the club . But that is unlikely to prevent the Old -Trafford outfit testing Tottenham’s resolve.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/gareth-bale-transfer-manchester-uniteds-2063539Gareth BaleBorn: July 16, 1989 (age 24), Cardiff, United Kingdom
Height: 1.86 m
Nationality: Welsh
Salary: 3.9 million GBP (2012)
Teams: Wales national football team (#11 / Midfielder), Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (#11 / Midfielder)
Children: Alba Violet Bale
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