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Former Man United Manager David Moyes Reveals He Had A Helicopter Waiting To Complete A Sensational Transfer Before Deal Collapsed

Former Man United Manager David Moyes Reveals He Had A Helicopter Waiting To Complete A Sensational Transfer Before Deal Collapsed

Moyes pulled out all the stops to complete a huge deal for United.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

David Moyes has revealed he had a helicopter ready to pick up Gareth Bale to complete a sensational transfer to Manchester United in 2013.

The former United boss attempted to sign Bale during his tumultuous spell at Old Trafford.

Image: PA
Image: PA

But the Welshman snubbed a move to the Premier League giants in favour of a switch to Real Madrid.

That's despite The Red Devils offering more money than Real Madrid and to the player.

Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA

Moyes even had a helicopter waiting at the training ground to take him and bring him back in a bid to seal the deal.

"Gareth Bale was probably the first name I thought of when I got the job. I thought Gareth Bale was a Manchester United player. He was the right type," he said.

"I wanted Gareth Bale to be my first signing at Manchester United. But it was already down the road a bit with Real Madrid. I tried to hijack it. I tried to get him.

"Manchester United offered more money than Real Madrid. They offered more money to the player."

Moyes added: "We did everything we could to try and get the player. We even had a helicopter at the training ground to take him and bring him back. We thought we had a chance.

"But he chose Real Madrid and he made a brilliant decision because he went on to win four Champions Leagues. He's had a brilliant career."

Bale is set to line up against Moyes' West Ham United on Sunday when he could make his second Tottenham debut.

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Topics: Football News, Football, Manchester United, Premier League, gareth bale, tottenham, Real Madrid

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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