Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has refused to answer any questions on whether he is preparing to make a record bid for Gareth Bale during the January transfer window. The Welshman has been linked with a move back to England, with more than one newspaper reporting recently that the Reds are lining up a £90m plus swoop for the Real Madrid player.
But the Dutchman told an Old Trafford news conference on Tuesday: "I cannot discuss that with you.
"I discuss that with my CEO (Ed Woodward) and not with anyone of the media."
And Bale's representatives have told Sky Sports News HQ that reports linking him with a move to Old Trafford are "irresponsible journalism".
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