IT COULD be Gareth Bale v Cristiano Ronaldo at the Millennium Stadium next month as Wales eye up a potential friendly clash with Portugal.

Wales boss Chris Coleman is keen to bring a top-10 nation to Cardiff to celebrate qualification for Euro 2016.

And the clash between Real Madrid stars Bale and Ronaldo is sure to capture the public’s imagination.

Asked specifically about facing Portugal, Coleman said: “That would be a good one. There’s a rumour, though, that there’s a mini-tournament in Miami [in November] and they may be part of that.

“If they’re not, then of course we would be interested in that; that would be a good game.”

Coleman agreed that Bale against Ronaldo would be a fascinating prospect. “Exactly,” he said. “And we want it in Cardiff if we can.

“Portugal would be something that we would be interested in, of course. It would be a good time to play [at the Millennium], if it’s going to be a bigger crowd.”

Bale will start against Andorra tomorrow in the final match of the campaign at the Cardiff City Stadium, with Coleman confirming that Real have not demanded that he is rested.

He said: “[Wales assistant boss] Osian Roberts got a text from Rafa Benítez saying: ‘Congratulations, well done’, which was nice.

“There has been no demand from Real Madrid on if he starts, how long he can play. Real Madrid have always been first class with us. I have to say that.”

Coleman says he will make changes from the side that lost 2-0 in Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday but he plans to field a strong side on what promises to be a night of celebration.

“I certainly won’t be experimenting,” he said. “That would be me being hypocritical – on the one hand saying to the players every time you pull the jersey on it has to mean everything for you, and then saying well I’m going to mess about with my formation.

“It will be a full-house, the atmosphere will be electric, we don’t want it to be a damp squib. We want to finish well.”