Red Devils were interested in more than just Bale insists Perez
Manchester United were interested in Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane  as well as Gareth Bale according to Florentino Perez.
Louis Van Gaal’s United had been hotly linked with a big-money move for former Tottenham Hotspur winger, Bale this summer. But Perez admitted it wasn’t the only Real player the English giants were after.
Van Gaal has had a busy summer identifying targets that would make United serious contenders for the Premier League title, having failed to do so in the past two seasons.
“No. It is not true [Bale bid]. We just know that Manchester United expressed their interest in Bale, Benzema and Varane.” Perez told a Spanish radio station.
No formal approach from United
Perez insists no formal bid was made by the Red Devils for Bale, while Van Gaal had expressed a genuine interest in Varane and Benzema.
Despite the lure of a big club like United, the Real Madrid president insists he was never worried that the club would lose any of their key assets.
Perez added: “Benzema and Bale know they are in the best club in the world. Where will they be better anywhere else other than here?”
