Man Utd warned of Gareth Bale's "risky" transfer this summer

Manchester United would take a huge risk signing Gareth Bale this summer because "it's hard to see where he currently stands" in terms of form and form, according to former United manager Rene Meulensteen.

The star of Real Madrid has been linked to the pbadage at Old Trafford, who seems to have spent less than six years in Spain, where the boss Zinedine Zidane would no longer want him at the Bernabeu.

Basel – who is currently in Hungary to prepare the Euro 2020 qualifier for Wales on Tuesday night – has made no public statement about the latter's future prospects, but whether the former player Tottenham would return to the Premier League, United would long be considered the most likely destination.

However, Meulensteen – who has coached United for 11 years in two different periods – has questioned the relevance of signing the striker, who will turn 30 next month.

"You're obviously going to talk about bringing in a top player, but is Gareth Bale still at his best?" Meulensteen spoke to talkSPORT.

"We all know that he had his share of injuries, so it's still a risk."

However, Meulensteen added that it would obviously be advantageous to sign Bale if he could stay at his best.

"But on the other hand, Gareth Bale is a great badet to Manchester United," he continued.

"He brings power, he gives rhythm, he can create and score goals.

"It's a bit difficult to see where he is at the moment, though."

Marca reports that Real Madrid on Monday dismissed physio club Jaime Benito, close to the Welsh and described as his "main support in the locker room" – while Zidane was trying to revive his revolution his second spell at the club with a redesign of staff.

Benito – who was one of two dismissed physios – is a close friend of Bale, who had previously dedicated goals to his friend and invited him to come to Wales to attend matches.