Zinedine Zidane has tried to deflect Jose Mourinho's interest in Welshman
Gareth Bale ahead of Tuesday night’s UEFA Super Cup.
The Real Madrid boss addressed questions following comments by the Red Devils boss that he would “fight” for the former Spurs star if he wasn’t wanted by the European Champions.
Mourinho said Bale being left out of the XI to face his side in Macedonia would open the door for United to go for the winger.
But Zidane played it cool, insisting all is well with Bale.
“The important thing is the player is fine. He’s had no issues in training, and that’s important,” Zidane said.
“The end of his season wasn’t easy for him, injured, but I’m happy for him and what’s important is what we do, not what someone else say''.
United face Real in the UEFA Super Cup 7:45pm on Tuesday, with Mourinho claiming he will know if Bale is wanted if he makes Zidane's starting line-up in Skopje.
Real are reportedly trying to sign Monaco's £160million-rated wonderkid Kylian Mbpappe, which would almost certainly leave Bale surplus to requirements at the Bernabeu.
When asked on Monday if he had considered a move for Bale, Mourinho said: “Well if he's playing tomorrow, no I wouldn't think that, it would be 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 tomorrow, that is the best confirmation that he is still wanted by the team."
Meanwhile, Los blancos skipper Sergio Ramos said: "At the moment Gareth is a player of Real Madrid and we're delighted to have him on board.
The future of any player is decided by the player.
"The month of August is very long and anything can happen. But Gareth is on our team and we love to have the best players."
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