Zinedine Zidane has warned Manchester United not to make a summer move for Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale.
The Welsh international, who completed a record £85m move to Tottenham Hotspur in 2013, has been linked with a summer return to England with Manchester United being heavily linked.
Chelsea have also been interested but it is United’s desire to sign the winger this summer as Louis van Gaal looks to build a title and possible Champions League winning side.
Bale has had a hit and miss year with Madrid, having been criticised for a number of performances by the club’s fans.
However, youth coach and former player Zidane has spoken for the La Liga club and warned United to stay away.
“Real Madrid buy the best players in the world, they don’t sell them,” The Express quotes Zidane as saying.
“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.”