Former Manchester United forward Dwight Yorke believes the Red Devils need to sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid if they are to challenge for the title.
Bale has been linked with a move to the Old Trafford side for a number of months now after receiving stinging criticism from the media and fans in Spain for some under par performances last season.
Following the Clasico defeat to Barcelona at the Nou Camp, fans waited for the team to arrive back at the Valdebebas training ground where they attacked Bale’s car as he left.
The Welshman has said he wants to stay at the club and keep winning major honours in Spain, while new boss Rafa Benitez reportedly plans to build his team around the 25-year-old.
But that hasn’t stopped talk of United preparing an 85-million-euro offer to take him back to the Premier League.
Speaking to the Sun, Yorke, a legend at United who won three Premier League titles, the FA Cup and the Champions League in a four-year spell, said: “I would get Bale in. That’s who United need: a player who will just take the ball and run. He’s British, he’s exciting, he’s fast. He goes past people and that will lift everyone going forward.
“When he is in full flow, he is one of the best in the world. That’s why Madrid paid the money for him. If I was signing one player for United this summer, it would be him.”
I will be happy if he stays @ madrid