Rio Ferdinand tells Gareth Bale to complete Manchester United transfer

Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale has been advised to join Manchester United by former Red Devils captain Rio Ferdinand. 

The Welshman admitted he will reconsider his future at the Bernabeu this summer after scoring twice in Madrid’s 3-1 Champions League final win against Liverpool. ‘I need to be playing week-in week-out and that hasn’t happened this season for one reason or another,’ said Bale. 

‘I have to sit down in the summer and discuss my future with my agent and take it from there. Obviously I was very disappointed not to start the game, so the best I could do was come on and make an impact – and that’s what I did.’

Bale was furious that he was left on the bench for the final against the Reds and Zinedine Zidane snubbed the Welshman for over three hours after the final. 

Manchester United are said to be encouraged by Bale’s comments after the game in Kiev and are ready to move to the former Spurs winger. And Ferdinand believes Bale is right to leave the Bernabeu and says Old Trafford is the right place for him.

Gareth Bale 4 CL winners medals, 3 CL finals goals - what more is there to do at @realmadrid for @garethbale11? He was brought there to eventually take over the mantle as the teams talisman from @cristiano but the Portuguese megastar has not played ball with that idea Real had regarding #Bale. He has sustained a relentless assault on collecting individual & collective team awards through his phenomenal goal scoring exploits since Bale arrived in #Madrid. Some may say Gareth’s non combative nature and him not having an ego to rival Ronaldo’s has played its part in holding Gareth back from going on to take the top dog spot at Madrid’s top table - who knows but it was never going to be easy. But what he has done is produce magic moments on the big stage - in finals, and played a vital role in this record breaking squad lead by the great @zidane. Whatever anyone has to say about him he has etched himself into the history of Real Madrid, a club that prides itself on winning the biggest prize in European club football. Now I feel it’s up to him to decide what he wants. Some will say he has nothing to prove & I understand that to a certain extent but does he want to go somewhere & be the main man & take on the full responsibility of a club who want to win? Or does he want to remain & continue in the role he is in now, as the supporting cast...? Personally I would love to see him come back to the @premierleague (preferably with @manchesterunited) & dominate. Write a new chapter as a leader of a club, the go to guy at all times, the icon....this is what the greats do in all sports not just football, it elevates them... 4 @championsleague winners medals, 3 #UCL finals goals 🔥

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‘Whatever anyone has to say about him he has etched himself into the history of Real Madrid, a club that prides itself on winning the biggest prize in European club football,’ said Ferdinand. 

‘Now I feel it’s up to him to decide what he wants. Some will say he has nothing to prove & I understand that to a certain extent but does he want to go somewhere & be the main man & take on the full responsibility of a club who want to win? Or does he want to remain & continue in the role he is in now, as the supporting cast…? 

‘Personally I would love to see him come back to the Premier League(preferably with Manchester United ) & dominate. Write a new chapter as a leader of a club, the go to guy at all times, the icon….this is what the greats do in all sports not just football, it elevates them… 4 Champions League winners medals, 3 #UCL finals goals 🔥’

United tried to sign Bale from Southampton in 2007 but were pipped to his signature by Spurs. The Red Devils then tried to beat Real Madrid in 2013 but Bale chose Spain over the north-west. 

United have maintained a strong interest ever since and Jose Mourinho was seen telling Bale ‘how can I buy you when you don’t speak to me’ after a friendly against the Red Devils in the United States last summer.