Joined manager Mourinho already said he would "battle" to sign Bale if Madrid needed to offer, yet surrendered it looked far-fetched after the forward began the 2-1 Uefa Super Cup prevail upon United.
BBC Sport's Simon Stone
Jose Mourinho has already said that marking Bale is "mission unthinkable". Be that as it may, if he's accessible - and if Mbappe for example comes into Madrid it might make a touch of vulnerability - Mourinho is bringing up to Real Madrid he's intrigued.
However, the same amount of, he is likewise disclosing to Manchester United that on the off chance that somebody like Gareth Bale is available, he hopes to be in there pitching for him.