Paul Scholes has called for Manchester United to sign Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale, claiming he would be ‘perfect’ for the club.
The Welshman moved to Spain in 2013 and had a successful first season at the Santiago Bernabeu, helping the club win the Champions League and Copa del Rey.
However, his time at the club has been heavily criticised this season, coming off the back of some woeful displays, including last Sunday’s El Clasico, which Madrid lost 2-1 to Barcelona.
Linked with a return to the Premier League, Scholes believes that the 25-year-old would be a great addition to Louis van Gaal’s side.
“My feeling is that he would be perfect for Manchester United”, Scholes wrote in his column for the Evening Standard.
“Of course, as a fan of my former club I would like to see him there but, looking at it objectively, I always felt that Bale was a natural fit for United as he developed at Tottenham from a left-back into one of the best attacking footballers in the country.
“He would be loved at Old Trafford. In return I believe he could turn Louis van Gaal’s team into serious title contenders next season. In my years at United I witnessed some signings who, over their careers, transformed the fortunes of the team.
“From Eric Cantona when I was an apprentice, to Dwight Yorke, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Wayne Rooney. These were great footballers who became great United players. Bale has the potential to make as much of an impact as any of them.”