Express Sport exclusively revealed the deal was close.
United have been working on trying to bring the former Tottenham forward back to the Premier League for months.
And despite denials from Real and from the Bale camp both the club and player are up for the possibility of a homecoming for the 25-year-old who now finds himself under fire for squandering a number of clear-cut chances during his club's Champions League semi-final exit.
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Gareth Bale is closing in on a move to Manchester United
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