"Man Utd refuses plans to buy G. Bale"

Madrid's "Real" leaders continue to scratch their heads about what to do with Gareth Bale, who is not included in Zinedine Zidane's plans.

It seems that the circle of potential 29-year-old buyers continues to shrink - ESPN and "Sky Sports" report that "Manchester United" is no longer considering the footballer's candidacy.

The "Red Devils" wanted to acquire G. Bale even when he was defending the honor of the "Tottenham" team, and rumors of a possible transfer of the winger to Manchester were constantly circulating.

According to sources, "Man Utd" cannot afford to pay another huge salary, and the acquisition of Daniel James signals that the club is aiming for promising and not so expensive players.

It remains unclear what "Real" will do with the unwanted footballer. The most likely scenario is that G. Bale will simply be loaned out.

Last season, the Welshman played 42 matches for the royal club and scored 14 goals.