Former two-time World Player of the Year, current Real Madrid B-team coach and all-round living legend Zinedine Zidane has to Manchester United regarding rampaging winger :
Out from under United's nose, some say, Bale famously transferred to Madrid from Tottenham for a world-record fee of £86 million in 2013. And the magical Frenchman has stressed will not consider selling him back to England -- or anywhere else -- this summer.
"Real Madrid buy the best players in the world. They don't sell them," said Zidane.
"Of course other clubs will be interested in him, he would improve any squad in the world, but the president has said he is not for sale and that is because he is not for sale. That will be the answer to Manchester United or any other club that asks the question.
"He was a big part of our success last season especially in the Champions League, and as we look to defend our title I am sure he will play a successful part again."
But all may not be lost for United in today's Transfer Talk ...
Where one door slams shut, another inevitably opens. And the is reporting the Old Trafford outfit now look likely to pip Liverpool for the signature of Burnley star man .
Zing!
If the paper is to be believed, Liverpool were licking their legal lips at the prospect of exploiting a Premier League loophole to sign the 22-year-old striker.
But you've got to wake up pretty early on Merseyside to get one by the Manchester giants and their shrewd manager, Louis van Gaal, who will attempt to adopt the exact same strategy to get another one over on their hated rivals.
Ouch.
future has been up in the air for what seems like an eternity, but the Mexican international's bench-warming days appear to be coming to an end.
Tired of sitting on the bench at the Bernabeu and Old Trafford, Chicharito has no shortage of suitors vying for his signature, according to the , with West Ham, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool all expressing interest in the 26-year-old.
Lazio, however, may have gazumped them all by tabling a £8 million bid this week. Manchester United are expected to respond to the offer in the coming days.
With fallen Premier League champions Manchester City allegedly planning a clear-out after a disappointing season, it appears that their sister club in Australia will be following suit.
Despite a promising campaign that will see them book a place in next month's A-League finals, the says that Melbourne City could be parting ways with as many as 11 players at the end of the campaign, including on-loan Singapore international .
Of the 14 squad members involved in City's draw with Wellington on Sunday, six are without contracts for next season.
Former Netherlands international , and A-League veterans , and are among those expected to be on their way.
Former Premier League star has already departed Melbourne because of injury, but and club captain are expected to stay.
Southampton right-back has given further indication that this season at St. Mary's will be his last.
"I'm flattered by the interest from the big clubs," he said, according to the , amid claims that both Chelsea and Manchester United are keen on signing the England international.
The 24-year-old was dropped by manager Ronald Koeman on Saturday in the Saints' win over Hull.
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