Gareth Bale (Rumour to Deal Done)

[tototoner]

to be presented at 7pm tomorrow according to ;

La Sexta Deportes ‏@SextaDeportes

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Gareth Bale, será presentado con el Real Madrid, mañana Lunes, día 2 de septiembre, hora: 19:00h.

 

[Blackrat1299]

Coentrao may not be any part of the Bale transfer, Ancelotti now having his say.
Not the best of informants!!!

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892...b/news/2892/transfer-zone/2013/09/01/4228725/

 

[easley91]

Coentrao may not be any part of the Bale transfer, Ancelotti now having his say.
Not the best of informants!!!

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892...b/news/2892/transfer-zone/2013/09/01/4228725/

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[Blackrat1299]

edit: just found it.

The Real Madrid boss has reassured the duo that they have a future at the Santiago Bernabeu despite the imminent arrival of Gareth Bale, with Pepe also set to stay put

By Duncan Castles

Real Madrid are to resist Arsenal and Tottenham approaches to sign Angel Di Maria and Fabio Coentrao respectively, following a personal intervention by manager Carlo Ancelotti, Goal understands.

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Alberto Pinero | Goal Spain
"Carlo Ancelotti certainly doesn't want to lose Pepe or Angel Di Maria - that much is clear from the statements he's made in recent press conferences. While Pepe is not the first-team regular he was in the past, limited options at the back mean his sale is simply not an option, and Di Maria looked all set to leave, with Arsenal strongly linked, but has now been reassured that he does have a Bernabeu future.

"It's a slightly different case for Fabio Coentrao, however. After Ancelotti declared he would not sell the left-back, it's all gone a bit quiet, with Spurs ramping up their interest in recent times. While his future remains the most uncertain of the three, it will undoubtedly take a sizable offer to land the Portuguese as Ancelotti is not interested in selling on the cheap, given the £25 million Madrid paid Benfica to sign him back in 2011."​

The pair had looked to be heading for the Santiago Bernabeu exit following an unsettled summer at the club, with their sales also providing funds for Real's imminent capture of Gareth Bale from Tottenham.

Ancelotti, however, has stepped in to convince both that their future is in Madrid, scuppering the two deals.

Unhappy with his status within the Liga club, Coentrao had been touted for an exit from Madrid all summer with AS Monaco offering a pay rise in French football, and former club Benfica exploring the possibility of a return on loan.

Tottenham came close to landing the 25-year-old, with manager Andre Villas-Boas targeting the Portugal international as left-back in his new-look team - even though the proposed financial terms of the €17 million [£14.5m] deal had prompted some consternation within the London club.

However, following talks with the manager in the last 24 hours, Coentrao is now set to extend his stay on an improved contract at a club he joined for €30m [£25.6m] two years ago.

Also originally recruited from Benfica by Jose Mourinho, Di Maria has been sounded out by Arsenal after Madrid informally placed the Argentina international on the transfer market last month.

Again, Ancelotti intervened to keep the winger at the club, regardless of Bale's proposed €100 million [£86m] recruitment, leaving Wenger short of transfer options with the close of the window just over a day away.

The Italian coach has also blocked Manchester City's sustained attempt to recruit Pepe, reassuring the Portugal international of his importance to Madrid's first team and returning him to it.

An often controversial figure at the Bernabeu, the Brazil-born defender had welcomed the idea of moving to the Premier League having fallen out with Mourinho over team selections and grown tired of public criticism in Madrid - but now looks set to stay at the club, alongside Coentrao and Di Maria.

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[Blackrat1299]

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I made an attempt to post to you the article that I found, didn't go right, posted under my own name.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

I think if Lamela makes the bench today its going to be very interesting to see what number he is given. If comes out onto the pitch wearing number 11...

 

[THFCSPURS19]

I think if Lamela makes the bench today its going to be very interesting to see what number he is given. If comes out onto the pitch wearing number 11...

As Gareth has not officially left yet, Lamela cannot be given that number for this match but it makes no difference for future matches. Ade wore 25 for a couple of matches then changed to 10...

 

[Ghost Hardware]

As Gareth has not officially left yet, Lamela cannot be given that number for this match but it makes no difference for future matches. Ade wore 25 for a couple of matches then changed to 10...

I don't understand the logic to this, surely u can reassign Bales number. He hadn't played for us this season and if he really is already gone that it wouldn't matter. Changing Lamela's number to 11 in a few games time would be a little messy, he is our biggest signing and should be given a number respective of this. i would much prefer him to get 10 anyway.

 

[minesadouble]

SSN reports that Sky Sports sources have mentioned that Sky Sports has heard a geezer down the pub last night say that he was watching Sky yesterday and heard that SkyBet were changing the odds because somebody had seen three guys clinking glasses in a restaurant in Madrid that suggested that Bale's transfer would be officially announced today but might be tomorrow.

 

[easley91]

I made an attempt to post to you the article that I found, didn't go right, posted under my own name.

Thanks.

 

[easley91]

I don't understand the logic to this, surely u can reassign Bales number. He hadn't played for us this season and if he really is already gone that it wouldn't matter. Changing Lamela's number to 11 in a few games time would be a little messy, he is our biggest signing and should be given a number respective of this. i would much prefer him to get 10 anyway.

Lamela should be 11 and Eriksen 10 IMO.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Sky Sources: Gareth Bale transfer to be confirmed later today

I was hoping it would go to Deadline Day but it looks like it won't happen. I hope this doesn't give any advantage to Arse-anal.

Personally, I don't think any announcement will be made on NLD day? If we lose, it would be crazy to give more bad news to supporters. If we win, the announcement would take the gloss off the victory. Buckle up for a ride on the Deadline Day roller-coaster

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Personally, I don't think any announcement will be made on NLD day? If we lose, it would be crazy to give more bad news to supporters. If we win, the announcement would take the gloss off the victory. Buckle up for a ride on the Deadline Day roller-coaster

RM might announce it today though...

 

[JAYSTAR]

I don't understand the logic to this, surely u can reassign Bales number. He hadn't played for us this season and if he really is already gone that it wouldn't matter. Changing Lamela's number to 11 in a few games time would be a little messy, he is our biggest signing and should be given a number respective of this. i would much prefer him to get 10 anyway.

Once Levy has Levied RM I would assign numbers like this;

1 Lloris
2 Walker
3 Bale
4 Kaboul
5 Verts
6 Capoue
7 Dembele
8 Paulinho
9 Soldado
10 Eriksen
11 Lamela

I think Bale will do well at LB..

I know, I know, sorry... he's going...... right?

 

[gilzeantheking]

RM might announce it today though...

Or they might not.............

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

RM might announce it today though...

They can't announce shit until Levy has signed him off as a THFC player. NOBODY but Levy & Perez knows if that's happened. I'd suggest, however, that it hasn't happened, due to the fact that there's no shouting from the rooftops by Perez or Real Madrid. NO WAY would they keep it quiet if the Welsh fella had been officially signed off as a THFC player. Their egos wouldn't allow it.

 

[kishman]

Watching that video brings backs some awesome memories. He will be missed.

 

[marion52]

Sky are saying only a 'verbal' agreement as yet. Expect they have to wait for signatures before it's official

 

[Graysonti]

Sky are saying only a 'verbal' agreement as yet. Expect they have to wait for signatures before it's official

How convenient - for Spurs

 

[cookiemonster]

If Madrid is not giving us any players

Then I would rather Bale to Manure & Rooney to us