LOS ANGELES, United States - Zinedine Zidane has put Manchester United on alert by saying he may not be able to keep Gareth Bale at Real Madrid.
Bale’s future at the Bernabeu is in doubt once again as the European champions try to complete a world record £160million deal for Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe.
It’s understood that Real boss Zidane may have to sacrifice Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema or Bale to make room for Mbappe - with the Welshman favourite to go.
Zidane was asked about the situation after Madrid’s 4-1 defeat by Manchester City in Los Angeles in the early hours of Thursday.
"I hope the BBC (Bale, Benzema and Cristiano) stay for this season. I hope everyone remains. I want everyone who is here to stay, but anything can happen right up until August 31," he said
Jose Mourinho has made no secret of his desire to sign a new wide player this summer and has targeted Inter Milan’s £48m-rated winger Ivan Perisic.
Mourinho fuelled speculation when United played Real in Santa Clara last weekend after he embraced Bale before the game and was overheard saying: "I can’t buy you because you don’t talk to me!"
Bale, 28, insisted after the game that he is happy in Madrid, but Mbappe’s arrival could force his club to consider selling.