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Real Madrid face Manchester United in the UEFA Super Cup on Tuesday night
Gareth Bale is in contention to start for Real Madrid in Skopje showpiece
The Wales forward has attracted interest from United in the past

Published: 11:10 EDT, 7 August 2017 | Updated: 12:03 EDT, 7 August 2017

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Jose Mourinho has opened the door to a sensational move for Gareth Bale.

The Manchester United manager claimed he will be watching keenly to see whether Bale plays for Real Madrid in Tuesday's Super Cup final.

Mourinho believes Real want to keep the Welshman but revealed United will be front of the queue should he become available.

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale could be pursued by Manchester United before the window ends

United boss Jose Mourinho has said he would try to buy Bale if he doesn't play in the Super Cup

The Portuguese was speaking ahead of the Red Devils' Super Cup tie with the Spanish giants

On Bale, Mourinho said: 'We'll try to wait for him on the other side and fight with other coaches'

'If he's playing tomorrow then I wouldn't think of that [signing Bale],' Mourinho said in Macedonia.

'If he's playing tomorrow it's because he's in the club's plans. He has that ambition to continue in Madrid.

'I haven't even thought about the possibility. If he's not in the club plans - that what you are writing is true - with the arrival of another player, then we'll try to wait for him on the other side and fight with other coaches.

'If he plays tomorrow it's probably confirmation they'll count on him next season.'

The Welshman is in contention to start for Real against United on Tuesday night in Skopje

Mourinho also confirmed that Timothy Fosu-Mensah is leaving on a season-long loan as he completed a medical at Crystal Palace.

And the Portuguese criticised UEFA after they upheld Phil Jones' two-match ban for swearing at a doping official.

'The only thing I hope that tomorrow, if some player wants to celebrate and get his medal and enjoy with his team mates I expect that the doping committee send someone with him and not close him in a room,' Mourinho added.