Gareth Bale (Rumour to Deal Done)

[AJW]

https://twitter.com/timessport/status/361599454266142722

Did he not learn from modric?

 

[fletch78]

Zinedine Zidane: “We have not given up on Gareth Bale – it is impossible to give up a player of that quality.

Zinedine Zidane: “Of course Tottenham are doing the right thing by trying to get him to sign a new contract.

Zinedine Zidane: “We have made it clear he is a target, but Real Madrid have a very good relationship with Tottenham so we would make sure any approach is done in the correct way.

Zinedine Zidane: “It is ideal to get any new players in as early as possible so they can integrate with the team – but it is not always possible and the best players are worth waiting for.” Daily Mirror

What a joke of a club they are!!!!

He's just a "nuffink I can do he ain't my player" or a "it's up to the chairman to sort out those deals. Nuffink to do wiv me" from turning into 'Arry!

 

[TH1239]

This team has a serious chance of competing for the title if Soldado is brought in and Bale stays. Selling Bale just opens up another hole to be filled. If we are serious about him going, then Madrid must give us Coentrao and Di Maria as part of the deal alongside an obscene amount of cash (in reality, at least 80 million pounds), and the deal must be contingent on us signing Lamela first. If, and only if, we were able to sell Bale and bring in Coentrao, Lamela, and Di Maria (plus have enough cash to off-set our spending on Soldado, Chadli, and Paulinho) would I be only marginally dissatisfied. Even then, I'd much rather Bale stay than those three arrive. He's that good and important to us.

 

[rpate1]

the commercial value alone is worth more than the price RM are offering.
a single payment when we could be getting a annual income off the back of bale surely is worth more.

with CL qualification i see us getting the maximum earnings which would bring in the income to support are stadium rebuild.

stadium would bring the extra income to compete against the big boys.


say no levy.

 

[Mr Pink]

I wouldn't want Di Maria anywhere near Spurs.

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

Anyone under the impression we've been doing all our business early knowing this deal for Bale would be done so clubs wouldn't take the piss in their demands?

Mate thinks this is the case, wondered if anyone else does.

I'm taking the more optimistic stance that we're giving it a real go for once, forget top 4; we're looking at the title.

 

[SteveH]

I wouldn't want Di Maria anywhere near Spurs.

Totally agree - one of the biggest fallover/dive monkeys in Europe.

 

[luptic]

The mirror are at it as well.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-transfer-news-daniel-levy-2100369

 

[THFCSPURS19]

If we sell Bale, we might as well arrange the 2014-15 season TV Europa League fixtures with ITV 4

 

[Mr Pink]

Anyone under the impression we've been doing all our business early knowing this deal for Bale would be done so clubs wouldn't take the piss in their demands?

Mate thinks this is the case, wondered if anyone else does.

I'm taking the more optimistic stance that we're giving it a real go for once, forget top 4; we're looking at the title.

Its possible, but unlikely.

I said last night that uncle Joe opening the wallet to the tune of 50 million could of just been deliberate misinformation (not the ITK's fault to be clear).....ie there is no 50 million, and we are spending some of the Bale money now before a deal is concluded/announced.

You wouldn't go shopping after receiving 80 million plus etc..

Doubt it though. Madrid wouldn't of gone as far as they have with their dirty tactics if this were the case I reckon.

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

Its possible, but unlikely.

I said last night that uncle Joe opening the wallet to the tune of 50 million could of just been deliberate misinformation (not the ITK's fault to be clear).....ie there is no 50 million, and we are spending some of the Bale money now before a deal is concluded/announced.

You wouldn't go shopping after receiving 80 million plus etc..

Doubt it though. Madrid wouldn't of gone as far as they have with their dirty tactics if this were the case I reckon.

Hope we're right on this. I think we all had it in our minds we had one more season, what started as just paper talk has somehow snowballed; not sure whether to still dismiss it or not

 

[Mr Pink]

Hope we're right on this. I think we all had it in our minds we had one more season, what started as just paper talk has somehow snowballed; not sure whether to still dismiss it or not

I just think of Levy, and then I'm calm lol

Seriously, Bale is a cash cow...there is no way he's going for anything less than obscene money whilst Levy has anything to do with it!!!

 

[pds999]

I just think of Levy, and then I'm calm lol

Seriously, Bale is a cash cow...there is no way he's going for anything less than obscene money whilst Levy has anything to do with it!!!

He isn't going anywhere. Levy is a stubborn bugger.

 

[SteveH]

You would think fans would learn not to get themselves in lather over things beyond their control.

Remember Carrick, Berbatov and Luka.

I'm just looking forward to our new players and the new season.

Gareth stays then great but if he goes he goes - long as we get what we want for him - COYS

 

[HoltbiusMac]

The Mirror going with Levy choosing not to talk to Bale which sounds about as likely as Mido being resigned to replace Bale's pace on the left-wing.

 

[Moorpheus19]

This team has a serious chance of competing for the title if Soldado is brought in and Bale stays. Selling Bale just opens up another hole to be filled. If we are serious about him going, then Madrid must give us Coentrao and Di Maria as part of the deal alongside an obscene amount of cash (in reality, at least 80 million pounds), and the deal must be contingent on us signing Lamela first. If, and only if, we were able to sell Bale and bring in Coentrao, Lamela, and Di Maria (plus have enough cash to off-set our spending on Soldado, Chadli, and Paulinho) would I be only marginally dissatisfied. Even then, I'd much rather Bale stay than those three arrive. He's that good and important to us.

Maybe competing for the title is a bit far - don't forget we have to give these new guys some time to gel.

If we get Soldado + keep Bale then I'd say (PL only, not including any cups):

3rd and above - great season
4th - acceptable. The bare minium
Any lower - complete disaster

 

[Bobbins]

https://twitter.com/timessport/status/361599454266142722

Did he not learn from modric?

Or is it massive bullshit?

 

[Mr Pink]

I think its genius, Levy refusing to communicate - if true

AVB and Levy, good cop, bad cop lol

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

But I thought Bale liked the project and was happy

All his quotes in last few weeks in interviews have been positive about coming season etc.

I'm struggling to believe this is him. Didn't we have ITK to say his agent/advisor and Levy are close to can't blame them either?

 

[DazzaD]

https://twitter.com/timessport/status/361599454266142722

Did he not learn from modric?

im sure they did which makes me think this story is all made up