Manchester United are prepared to make Real Madrid star Gareth Bale the most expensive signing in history.AS says United are now willing to offer £120 MILLION to convince Real to part with the former Southampton and Tottenham winger.

The Welshman's camp say that they don't know the origins of the stories, published in the UK, that claim that he would be willing to return to the Premier League. He is in his second season at Madrid and he is still very happy.

But United hope their willingness to smash the world transfer record for his services will convince Bale to return to the UK.

The attacker's buyout clause is set at £1 billion - meaning United must pay a premium to convinced Real to sell.