"I did talk to United yeah. But my heart was set on Madrid anyway. And I had something in place with Daniel Levy, more of a gentleman's agreement – he didn't want to sell me to a rival also. He don't want to strengthen another (Premier League) team."
"Bale went on to score 106 goals in 258 games for Los Blancos, and won the Champions League a remarkable five times in total, including scoring in two finals. United, meanwhile, have not won a single Premier League or Champions League title since Ferguson's retirement almost 13 years ago."
Gareth Bale confirmed he held transfer discussions with Manchester United and spoke with former manager David Moyes, but ultimately chose to join Real Madrid instead. Bale explained his decision was driven by his strong desire to play for Madrid and an informal agreement with former Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, who preferred not to strengthen rival Premier League clubs. This gentleman's agreement prevented Bale from moving to Old Trafford. At Real Madrid, Bale achieved significant success, scoring 106 goals in 258 appearances and winning the Champions League five times, including scoring in two finals. Manchester United has struggled since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, failing to win Premier League or Champions League titles during this period.
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