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Manchester United fans would ‘adore’ Gareth Bale, says Real Madrid star’s national boss Ryan Giggs during Hong Kong visit

Former Old Trafford great points out where his old club need to strengthen in the summer as they look to knock rivals City off top spot next season

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Gareth Bale scores in the Champions League final. Photo: EPA
Jonathan White

Wales manager Ryan Giggs would love to see his country’s record scorer join former club Manchester United, he revealed to the South China Morning Post in an exclusive interview while in Hong Kong.

“I’d be a happy United fan, that’s for sure,” laughed Giggs of the prospect of Gareth Bale moving to Old Trafford.

“I think he’s a Man United player. I think the fans would love him. The fans would adore him but again, like I say, he’s at a club where he’s won three Champions Leagues so why would you leave?”
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Bale had said that he would talk with his agent this summer in the aftermath of a two-goal man-of-the-match performance in the Champions League final win over Liverpool in Kiev last month.

Ryan Giggs in Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
Ryan Giggs in Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
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He started the game on the bench for Zinedine Zidane’s side but the Frenchman has since been replaced as manager by Julen Lopetegui.

“I think there’s been talk for the last three years of Gareth moving. I think he’s at the right club but of course he wants to play,” Giggs said.

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