Didi Hamann claims there is no room for both Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale at Real Madrid – and believes Manchester United may try to sign the Welshmen in a swap deal involving Angel di Maria.

Bale has struggled in his second season at the Bernabeu, while Di Maria has failed to settle at the Red Devils following his big-money move in 2014, and has been linked with a move back to the Spanish capital.

Former Tottenham star Bale’s lack of form and confidence was all too evident in Madrid’s Champions League semi-final first leg defeat at Juventus on Tuesday night and, while Hamann insists people should not be too concerned about that, he does believe it’s possible the mifiring duo could swap clubs this summer.

“I wouldn’t be too concerned with Gareth Bale’s performance against Juventus,” the former Liverpool and Bayern Munich midfielder told talkSPORT. “I know he had a poor game but he had been out for a few weeks.

“Sometimes these players, who rely on their pace, can take a few weeks to get back to full speed.

“A bigger issue is the problem with Cristiano Ronaldo. I don’t think there’s space for the two of them. Ronaldo has scored 54 goals this season, he is their main player. I just don’t think there’s a place for both of them.

“Last year they seemed to get on well, Bale had a decent season and scored more than 20 goals. The fans gave him some stick before Christmas though, and his confidence seems to have gone. I don’t know whether he’s homesick or there is something wrong.

“There is a lot of uncertainty at the moment. The way it’s going, I would be very surprised if he was at Real Madrid next season. Manchester United will be on red alert.

“Angel di Maria came from Real Madrid and there may be the opportunity to do a swap deal. I would love to see Gareth Bale back in the Premier League.”