That’s according to Don Balon, who claim Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is still determined to secure the Spanish keeper’s services.

Bale has won eight trophies since arriving at the Bernabeu from Tottenham in a then world-record £85m move four years ago.

Despite his success, his future is far from certain with potential incoming signing Kylian Mbappe threatening his place in Real’s first-team.

Marca indicated on Thursday that Perez will consider offers around the £90m mark for Bale as he looks to fund a raid on Monaco, with United and Chelsea keen on him.

And Don Balon have now offered an update on the story, suggesting Jose Mourinho will have to give up De Gea if he’s to bag the Welshman.

They say Perez is aware United want to take Bale off Zinedine Zidane’s hands - but for less than Real paid Tottenham for him.

The Real supremo will not stand for that though and Don Balon say he’s decided to take advantage of Mourinho’s interest by targeting De Gea once again.

Perez missed out on the chance to close a deal for the 26-year-old stopper at the end of the summer 2015 transfer window.

And Don Balon claim he’ll only open negotiations over Bale if United bring De Gea into the bargain.

United would apparently be expected to stump up a cash sum too, facilitating a part-exchange.

Some at Real are said to be unconvinced that Mourinho’s interest in 28-year-old Bale is genuine though.

The two European giants face off in the UEFA Super Cup next Tuesday and insiders believe Mourinho is trying to destabilise Zidane's team ahead of that clash.