Manchester United have been linked with summer moves for both Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo . But who would you buy if you could only pick one ? We asked our experts ... Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo have both been linked with a move to Manchester United . MARTIN KEOWN - Ronaldo . Bale is a better long-term investment but if you ’ re talking about a transfer this summer that would make an immediate impact , then it has to be Ronaldo . United have gone from dominating at the top to fighting for fourth . Signing Ronaldo would bring United instant success and put them back on the map . He understands the club and would appreciate the enormity of the task , but he more than anyone else would breathe new life into the fans . What a statement that would be . Ronaldo enjoyed six successful years under Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford . NEIL ASHTON - Ronaldo . This feels like a trick question . Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are two of the greatest players we have ever had the privilege to watch . Ronaldo has done it all before at United - and we would love to see him do it all over again . Ronaldo trains ahead of El Clasico against Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday night . ROB DRAPER - Ronaldo . There ’ s no real debate . No disrespect to Bale , but the all-round game of Ronaldo , from his range of skill , shooting , free-kicks , finishing , heading is just better . That doesn ’ t make Bale a bad player - just not as good . In financial terms you could make a case for Bale being five years younger but I ’ m pretty sure you could rely on four good years out of Ronaldo . Ronaldo celebrates after scoring in the Champions League tie against Schalke earlier this month . JOE BERNSTEIN - Bale . It is purely an age thing . Ronaldo is unlikely to be as good in the next three years as he has been in the last three years and as his body language showed last weekend , you wouldn ’ t want him around if he feared he was in decline . Bale ’ s game is tailor-made for the Premier League and if his pace was added to the current United technicians they would be champions . Bale trains at the Valdebebas training ground before heading to Barcelona for the crunch clash . RIATH AL SAMARRAI - Bale . No doubting Ronaldo is the better player but Bale has age on his side and is not so unbelievably selfish as a person that he would pout if a team-mate scores . PETE JENSON - Bale . Gareth Bale , no question . The former Spurs man is only going to get better . Cristiano Ronaldo has peaked . Bale would make a sensational return to the Premier League if he joins Manchester United .
Manchester United have been linked with a move for Gareth Bale . They would also be interested in re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo . But the Old Trafford club could only realistically finance two deal . We asked our reporters who they would sign for United . READ : Chris Coleman urges Bale to stay at Real Madrid . READ : Ronaldo could return to Manchester United . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .