Man Utd offered €130M for Bale. Mourinho convinced deal can happen

However, following on from reports at the weekend that any such approach looked increasingly unlikely, interest seems to have been dropped altogether.

A meeting held between super agent Jorge Mendes and Real Madrid has ensured the Portuguese deal-maker will not be placed in a hard position this summer as Los Blancos will not try to sign David de Gea.

Real president Florentino Perez feels the ex-Tottenham star is untouchable and believes he will be Cristiano Ronaldo’s successor at Santiago Bernabeu.

The Daily Mail claimed last month that De Gea would push for a transfer had Louis van Gaal remained in charge but the Dutchman was replaced by Mourinho last month. We can make a great team and I welcome him.

Manchester United boss José Mourinho is reportedly planning a bid to sign Álvaro Morata from Juventus after managing the Spaniard during his three-year reign at Real Madrid.

Another pursuit was expected in this transfer window, with uncertainty over Keylor Navas’ position at Real coupled with De Gea’s place within the Spanish national team and United’s failure to qualify for the Champions League again.

Ashley Young has been told by Jose Mourinho he has a future at Manchester United.

“I am very grateful to United, it’s a very big club and I am happy there”.

He has been a fan favourite at Old Trafford, even since his very early days at the club, while the rumours of an apparent desire to return home to Madrid where his family and girlfriend are based appear not to be a problem.