Man Utd transfer news: Gareth Bale makes Real Madrid decision amid Julen Lopetegui talks

Manchester United are pursuing Bale’s signature with the player’s Real Madrid career in limbo.

The 29-year-old has been tipped to quit the Bernabeu after struggling for game time under Zinedine Zidane last term.

Zidane has since made way for Julen Lopetegui, who will meet with Bale today and hold talks over his future with Manchester United waiting in the wings.

But Spanish newspaper Marca say United are primed to miss out with Bale now expected to commit his future to the club.

Manchester United have pursued the player every summer since 2013, with the forward spurning their advances every year.

Bale is seeking showdown talks with Lopetegui and, if he is not assured of a starting role, will try and secure a United move.

The Red Devils are his preferred destination should he leave, even sitting above Bale’s former club Tottenham.

But Marca say he will be staying at the club because of Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit.

Ronaldo has quit Los Blancos for Juventus and is currently in Turin ahead of his unveiling.

His exit means Bale will have a chance to establish himself as Real’s talisman, having been forced to share the spotlight during his five years in La Liga.

And the player is now expected to rebuff United again.

Speaking recently, though, the 29-year-old admitted he was still weighing up his future.

“I really don’t know [where I will be],” he said.

“I’m going to have to sit down and discuss it with my agent.

“Maybe I’ll be staying here [at Real Madrid], maybe not. We’ll sit down in the summer and hopefully resolve this issue.”