Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has denied interest in Real Madrid star Gareth Bale.
United were rumoured to be plotting a world-record bid to land the attacker.
However, Mourinho has squashed that speculation and said he was never in the market for the hitman.
Asked whether Bale was ever considered, he replied: “No.
“No, because you have contacts, you have feelings, you understand things, I think it was clear that Bale likes Madrid, likes the challenge, likes the situation.
“He's in a club that's in a very good situation now.
“I never felt a desire from him to leave, so why lose time and energy on that? No."