The agent of Gareth Bale has revealed that Manchester United offered more than Real Madrid to sign him, before he moved to the Bernabeu in a world-record 100 million euro deal last summer.

Bale, 25, scored decisive goals in the Copa del Rey and Champions League finals to help his new side to two major trophies in his debut season and has impressed during his time in Spain.

But the Welshman could have moved to Old Trafford if he had decided to take up a more lucrative offer.