Manchester United are maintaining a watching brief on Gareth Bale's contract talks with Real Madrid.

The Times says Bale wants to be paid the same as Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid.

The Welshman - currently on a reported £260,000 a week - wants to join Ronaldo on earning more than £20m a year after tax.

It is believed that both players are currently undergoing negotiations.

United are being kept up-to-date on the situation as they see Bale as a priority 2017 transfer target.