Gareth Bale (Rumour to Deal Done)

[markiespurs]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-transfers-gareth-bale-fee-2115446?

"105m agreed"...

Sound like the pressboys have once again fallen for the shit coming out of Spain from RM

 

[Samson]

The Gooner Hytner at the Guardian has dropped this in the middle of and article about Soldado



http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/01/gareth-bale-tottenham-roberto-soldado

Sounds very speculative to me

Hytner's printing what Stellar tell him to, by his own confession. Hence why it's always Spurs who should bend to what Madrid want, instead of Madrid finding more money.

 

[jonnyrotten]

JJ info aside, for people who are still keen on Bale bets, Coral are offering 2/1 that Bale will still be at Spurs by the start of the season (as opposed to the end of the transfer window).
http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/gareth-bale/still-there-at-start-of-season

 

[Austen Merritt]

Do you watch Points of View by any chance?

Not since Robert Robinson ran it!

 

[Snarfalicious]

105m is pretty ridiculous. If that 50m rumor from Joe Lewis is true and we decide to put half of the Bale money to new players, we will be quite alright. I'm just curious as to how it all may work out as I'm sure we will:

A.) Want to store some money for the stadium.
B.) Find a legitimate Bale replacement.

Obviously we still have more players to sell which could effect this even more. I'm still hoping for 2-3 more signings that can either be a starting level player or at least provide quality depth. Lamela, Chiriches and a guy like Coentrao would be great.

 

[THOWIG]

I'm in different to whether he stays or goes now. I know that united made a tiny offer for him recently which included a player, but if we were offered a 100 mil for him we couldn't say no.

 

[heythisisjay]

Madrid DO NOT HAVE 100MM EUROS! Why do so many people keep saying 'Well, I think if they offered that in cash we/Levy wouldn't be able to turn it down' etc, etc....

I repeat, THEY DO NOT HAVE 100MM EUROS! So stop being so paranoid!

Please say this to yourself in the mirror every night before bed. I'm genuinely serious.

This is also ignoring the strong likelehood that A) Gareth won't hand in a transfer request, he likes his drives home to Wales right now, and B) Levy won't sell right now because he is too marketable and his value could still be rising, subject to extending his contract.

EDIT: Some of you will say maybe not 100 but 80.

...THEY DO NOT HAVE 80MM EUROS!

 

[THOWIG]

Money means fuck all when Real are concerned

 

[bloodzeed]

Money means fuck all when Real are concerned

if thats the case we should demand 200m

 

[bloodzeed]

few months back from avb

"The chairman said that we are not open to offers, whatever they are, and that the player will stay

Paulino said that he was guaranteed Bale was staying,

so if he is sold DL would have let down everyone i cant see him going sorry remember modric we said
we will not sell him that summer we didn't

 

[Snarfalicious]

Hopefully someone can tell Bale a very nice and comforting way of "grin and bear it."

Hang around, launch the team that showed the utmost of confidence in his ability into the Champions League and leave on a high note. Shit, show some respect to the manager that had the balls to play him in a new position per his request and see him go from "Yeah, he's a good player for sure" to "He's probably a Top 5 player in the world."

I think Bale needs to keep things in perspective, essentially.

 

[gilzeantheking]

 

[THOWIG]

Sorry been on a night out so a tad more loud than normal.

 

[hutchiniho]

few months back from avb

"The chairman said that we are not open to offers, whatever they are, and that the player will stay

Paulino said that he was guaranteed Bale was staying,

so if he is sold DL would have let down everyone i cant see him going sorry remember modric we said
we will not sell him that summer we didn't

If Paulinho was told that Bale would be at WHL this season would that have been a simple convincer or actually in his contract?
If it was we will keep Bale or lose both of the above. If not then I'm sure Paulinho would be hacked off but words don't really count.

 

[bloodzeed]

prob one of dl gentlemen's agreement's lol


To play in England for a great team like Tottenham is a dream. What I respect about Tottenham is the ambition they have shown,’ Paulinho said.
‘This summer there has been interest in their coach and their best player – and they have been clear they are both not going anywhere.’

 

[YankeeYid9]

For me, staying one more season would allow Bale the best of both worlds. If he stays one more year I believe there would be few if any of us here that could really begrudge him leaving for Madrid. He would go to Real with most fans feeling as if he gave us all he could and now it was his time to go. He would give us an opportunity to take that next step this year with one of the strongest squads the club has fielded in the PL era. A true contender in my opinion. When the season ended I could almost see it as if he would move on with the "fans blessing".

 

[Samson]

Money means fuck all when Real are concerned

To pay for Ronaldo (in cash), they took out a bank loan, which they are still paying off. Spanish banks won't finance this. Nothing about their accounts or transfer dealings suggests they have 100 million in cash. I'd be surprised if they can deliver Di Maria or Morata in part exchange. But the media and our best ITK think the deal will happen, which either means a collapse on our part or that they find, or at least promise to find, enough cash to satisfy us.

 

[danielneeds]

To pay for Ronaldo (in cash), they took out a bank loan, which they are still paying off. Spanish banks won't finance this. Nothing about their accounts or transfer dealings suggests they have 100 million in cash. I'd be surprised if they can deliver Di Maria or Morata in part exchange. But the media and our best ITK think the deal will happen, which either means a collapse on our part or that they find, or at least promise to find, enough cash to satisfy us.

This isn't true I'm afraid. They've been making lots of money the last few years, and their latest TV deal was enormous. They have long term loans, yes, but a lot of clubs do. Have a look at the excellent Swiss Ramble:
http://swissramble.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/real-madrid-and-financial-fair-play.html

 

[Monkey boy]

It's like chasing the last train, when we both know its too late.


After all the optimism yesterday, I can't help but feel that was the spurs PR machine in full swing unofficially. Did anyone else find it odd that all that news came on the same day as our record signing being announced? I wonder how many more shirts, memberships etc were bought on the back of yesterdays excitement rather than if everybody was still in the depths of depression from the day before?

 

[voxy28]

To pay for Ronaldo (in cash), they took out a bank loan, which they are still paying off. Spanish banks won't finance this. Nothing about their accounts or transfer dealings suggests they have 100 million in cash. I'd be surprised if they can deliver Di Maria or Morata in part exchange. But the media and our best ITK think the deal will happen, which either means a collapse on our part or that they find, or at least promise to find, enough cash to satisfy us.

Could be latter.... they are selling Bernabeu....