Gareth Bale is set to train at Manchester United’s training ground next week as he prepares for international action with the Wales national side.
The Real Madrid winger has been included in Ryan Giggs’ 31-man squad for the upcoming fixtures against Trinidad & Tobago and Slovakia later this month.
Wales will be facing the former in an international friendly match at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground on March 20 and are set to prepare for the match with training at United’s Carrington training complex.
The Football Association of Wales are currently constructing a new National Football Development Centre in Wrexham, but it is not due to be finished until May, which means alternative facilities have had to be arranged.
It means Bale is set to train at the United training ground as speculation continues to mount surrounding his long-term future at Real Madrid following Zinedine Zidane’s return as first-team manager.
The 29-year-old has been a United target in the past and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is believed to be a big fan of his.
In fact, United even offered a higher transfer fee than Real Madrid for the signature of the Wales international when he departed Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2013, but the player had his heart set on a move to the Spanish capital.
Even ahead of Zidane’s return to Real Madrid, fresh speculation had mounted over Bale’s future after he was booed by his own supporters earlier in the month.
Speaking after the incident his agent Jonathan Barnett publicly criticised Real’s supporters for their treatment of his client.
“This generation of Real fans will be talking about Gareth’s goals for years to come,” he said. “They should be ashamed of themselves. Those fans should be kissing his feet.”
Bale is unlikely to feature against Trindad & Tobago next Wednesday but will be expected to start the European Championship qualifier vs Slovakia on 24 March.