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Despite their prediction that Bale would sign for United not coming to pass, the Sun is insistent it's a go-er.

Gareth Bale snubbed a £10milllion move to Tottenham in order to join Manchester United in the summer.

The Southampton starlet visited Tottenham after the clubs agreed a fee. But Bale, 17, decided to delay making a decision on his future until the end of the season.

The teenager, who faced Sheffield Wednesday last night, is keen to go to Old Trafford and United boss Alex Ferguson sees him as a long-term successor to Ryan Giggs.

Fergie has bid £8m for the left-back with up to £3m of that linked to appearances.