Real Madrid 'confident Manchester United will bid for Gareth Bale'

Real Madrid allegedly remain hopeful that Manchester United will make a bid for Gareth Bale before the end of the summer transfer window.

While the Wales international has two years left on his contract, both the player and club will likely look to reach a compromise over financial terms over the coming weeks.

If Bale is unprepared to scrap the final 12 months of his deal to earn a free transfer, Real are likely to demand in the region of £18m for his signature.

According to reports in Spain, no clubs have put together an official proposal for the 31-year-old, who has made just two outings for Los Blancos since February.

However, the La Liga champions are said to be confident that United will eventually make an offer for the Tottenham Hotspur attacker.

United will only move for Bale if they opt against meeting the £108m valuation of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho.