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I want to thank him, as well, for allowing me to wear that number'. The likes of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Marcus Rashford too, failed to show the kind of clinical forward play that the Spanish giants perfected in the link up of Isco and Bale.
But Bale's impressive display in Tuesday's 2-1 win lead Mourinho to say it was "game over" before it had even started.
"So we're speaking, we are changing ideas and again it's in the hands of (executive vice-chairman Ed) Woodward and Zlatan's agent, but the important thing is that the final decision is the best for the player".
Despite his success in Spain, Bale has been portrayed as a dispensable member of Madrid's star-studded attack - and the recent speculation over Mbappe's arrival has only highlighted that.
Zinedine Zidane picked Bale from the start as Madrid won a third UEFA Super Cup in four years, leading Mourinho to say afterwards the chase was over before it had started.
And Di Marzio recently confirmed that club was indeed holding talks with the 35-year-old over a potential new contract in the new year.
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Although United have seemingly already moved to replace the veteran striker by signing former Everton frontman, Romelu Lukaku for a reported £75 million, Mourinho has made it known that he would not be opposed to the idea of a return for Zlatan to the side.
When asked about his life playing for Madrid, Bale said, "We're enjoying winning, enjoying winning trophies, like everyone would, so for us, we're hungry to win everything, still want to keep winning games, winning trophies, so yeah we just carry on like that".
"I think now everybody knows he is going to stay", Mourinho said.
"United did very well".
"It did them good to win a few trophies a year ago and I think they're getting back to where they belong", he said.
"He's a great manager, he's done everything in football, he knows what he's doing and I'm sure he's building a great team for what he hopes to achieve there". "I see no reason why they can't [be a force in the Champions League]".
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