The Welshman would like to move to Old Trafford if he leaves Real (Picture: AP)

Gareth Bale wants to join Manchester United after delivering a come-and-get-me-plea following Real Madrid’s Champions League victory over Liverpool, according to reports.

The Welshman came off the bench to deliver a man-of-the-match performance, scoring one of the greatest goals ever seen in a European final before adding a second with a ferocious drive that was palmed into the net by the unfortunate Loris Karius.

Bale has always spoken about how happy he is in Madrid when asked about his future, but after Saturday’s final he suggested for the first time that he might need to leave the Bernabeu.

Bale was named on the bench in Kiev, but made a dramatic impact as a sub (Picture: Getty)

He told BT Sport: ‘I need to be playing week in, week out, and that’s not happened this season.




‘I had an injury five, six weeks into the season but I’ve been fit ever since. I have to sit down with my agent in the summer and discuss it.’

And now The Independent report that Bale’s preferred destination should he leave Real Madrid is a return to the Premier League with United, though the deal faces a number of difficulties.

Bale has even spoken about his desire to play for the Red Devils with members of the Real dressing room, and is massively keen on moving to Manchester.

Bale is unhappy with his reduced role at Real this season and could seek a move (Getty)

However, Jose Mourinho is much more focused on signing defensive reinforcements this summer and handed another attacker, Alexis Sanchez, the biggest contract in the club’s history in January.

Bale could easily slot into the right wing at Old Trafford, but United will likely need to offload players first, with Anthony Martial – targeted by Juventus and Bale’s old club Tottenham – chief among them.

United also fear that Real will demand a fee they cannot match, while his wages will need to at least match those of Sanchez.