Bale in training for tonight’s game but it is unclear whether he will be playing

José Mourinho will try to sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid if the Welshman is left out of Zinédine Zidane’s starting XI for tonight’s Uefa Super Cup game against Manchester United.

A little over two weeks ago during United’s pre-season tour of America, Mourinho claimed it would be “mission impossible” to sign either Bale or Cristiano Ronaldo, his Real Madrid team-mate. But the United manager did little to downplay the suggestion that he is ready to capitalise on the uncertainty surrounding the 28-year-old’s future on the eve of tonight’s match in the Macedonian capital.

Mourinho said he would fight with other coaches to sign Bale MATTHEW PETERS/MAN UTD VIA GETTY IMAGES

Sources close to Bale continue to insist that he is happy at Madrid and will not be leaving this summer. But should the European champions sign Kylian Mbappé, one of the