Manchester United is preparing a £90 million bid to Real Madrid for Gareth Bale, according to a report from the Daily Star.
Bale would command wages of up to £300,000 per week.
Real Madrid has been playing well in the absence of Bale.
Louis van Gaal spent over £150 million in the summer, but he has been given the go-ahead to spend big again next year.
Bale was acquired from Tottenham in 2013 for £80 million.
