Overview
- Bale told the Stick to Football podcast that Manchester United's bid topped Real Madrid's and even included a player.
- He said he spoke directly with then-United manager David Moyes but already preferred a move to Madrid.
- Bale described an understanding with Daniel Levy that discouraged a sale to domestic rivals after Spurs missed the Champions League.
- He added that talks with United never reached the stage of negotiating wages or personal terms.
- He ultimately joined Real Madrid in 2013 for about £85m on a six-year deal and went on to win five Champions Leagues, scoring 106 goals.