According to Gareth Bale, Manchester United and Real Madrid were the two teams interested in signing him in 2013. Bale states that Manchester United submitted a larger offer to Tottenham for his signature before his transfer to Real Madrid. The exact amount of Manchester United's bid for Gareth Bale compared to Real Madrid's £85 million offer is not publicly known.
Bale transferred to Real Madrid in an £85 million deal, a world record at the time. He had scored 26 goals across 44 appearances for Tottenham in the 2012/13 campaign. Tottenham did not qualify for the Champions League in the 2012/13 season.
' The specific terms or value of the gentleman's agreement between Gareth Bale and Daniel Levy have not been disclosed. Bale's heart was set on joining Real Madrid, not Manchester United. He spoke with David Moyes about a potential move to Manchester United.
Bale did not negotiate wages with Manchester United. Why Manchester United's larger bid did not lead to further negotiations or a transfer remains unclear. David Moyes disclosed that Manchester United sought to sign Gareth Bale and Cesc Fabregas in the summer of 2013.
In 2014, David Moyes stated that Manchester United wanted Cesc Fabregas, Gareth Bale, and Cristiano Ronaldo. 5 million in the summer of 2013. Widespread reports suggested Gareth Bale secured a £300,000-per-week deal at Real Madrid.
The accuracy of the reported £300,000-per-week wage for Gareth Bale at Real Madrid has not been independently confirmed. Whether Gareth Bale's agent negotiated with Ed Woodward at Manchester United is also unknown.