Bale's situation at Real Madrid is a difficult one and it has become even more delicate. This is because he played for Wales after missing several Real Madrid matches due to injury. In addition, Bale made clear that he prefers playing for Wales over Real Madrid.
'The Sun' says that Bale did not go to China because Real Madrid waited for Man Utd to put in a big bid for the striker. Why would Real Madrid prefer an English offer? Because of Paul Pogba.
Chinese clubs still want Bale, but they were not going to pay his high transfer fee as China puts heavy taxes on expensive transfers.
Furthermore, Zinedine Zidane is very keen on Paul Pogba even though United had no intention of letting the Frenchman leave last summer.
According to 'The Sun', Man Utd will go after Bale and Real Madrid will try and sign Pogba in response. The tabloid says the Spanish side are willing to wait until the summer even though the English outfit want Bale in January.
Paul Pogba is not short of suitors. Juventus are also keeping a close eye on him and they are saying in Italy that Cristiano Ronaldo has asked for his signing.