Jose Mourinho keen on Bale if he doesn't figure in Zidane's plans

London, August 8: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed he will pursue Gareth Bale in the remaining weeks of the transfer window if the Welshman is not in Zinedine Zidane's plans at Real Madrid next season.

Bale has travelled to Skopje with the European champions ahead of the UEFA Super Cup against United on Tuesday, reported ESPN.

He has been linked with a move to Old Trafford, with Real Madrid reportedly keen to sign Monaco teenager Kylian Mbappe to fill his role.

Mourinho told a news conference: "Well if [Bale is] playing tomorrow, no I wouldn't think of that, it's because he's in the coach's plans and the club's plans, because he also has that motivation to continue at Real Madrid. So I haven't even thought about the possibility.

"If he is not in the club's plans, that -- with the arrival of another player -- would mean he was on his way out. I will try to be waiting for him on the other side and fight with other coaches that would want him on their team. But if he plays, that is the best confirmation that he is wanted by the team."

Zidane confirmed Bale was fit, but declined to hint at his plans, saying: "I think what's important is that the player is feeling well. On top of that, he's had a lot of continuous training sessions with us and that's what is the most important.

"What interests me and what is important for us is not what the coach [Mourinho] said, it's what we are going to do tomorrow. That is all. ... It's the same thing with Ronaldo, we've also had stories there. People seem to want to blow a story up beyond proportion. We're concentrated in what we're doing."