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Gareth Bale: Andre Villas-Boas reveals contract talks with player

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Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has revealed talks are still going on between Gareth Bale and the club about a new contract for the forward.

Reportsexternal-link have suggested that Real Madrid are ready to make an offer for the 24-year-old Wales international.

"There was contact between the club and his agent last year and there is ongoing contact between the club and his agent," Villas-Boas said.

"Talks are ongoing but that doesn't mean there is an agreement."

Villas-Boas, who has insisted Bale is not for sale, is hopeful that a new deal will be reached between the player and the club despite admitting no developments have been made.

Former Southampton player Bale signed a new four-year contract in June 2012 but continues to attract interest from top clubs after another impressive season in which he scored 26 goals for the London club.

"We renewed his contract at the beginning of last season, if you remember, and it's something that is being dealt with by the chairman and the agent," the Spurs boss continued.

Valencia striker Roberto Soldado
Roberto Soldado scored 24 La Liga goals last season for Spanish side Valencia

"At the moment we're confident that the player is under contract at Tottenham, as was done last year.

"It's something that we're speaking about, but there aren't any developments."

Tottenham, who are are currently in Hong Kong for the Asia Trophy, have also been linked to Valencia forward Roberto Soldado.external-link

Despite the fact a deal has yet to be reached for the former Real Madrid and Getafe player, Villas-Boas has spoken about his admiration for the 28-year-old Spaniard who scored 24 goals in La Liga last season.

"He is a quality player, he has done well at Valencia for the last few seasons," added Villas-Boas.

"He has had a good education from the Real Madrid school and he is a player which we are interested in adding."

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  • Comment posted by Ben, at 11:07 26 Jul 2013

    Bale is a world class player don't get me wrong, but I'm not convinced that he is worth £80m! 40-50 maybe, but I don't quite think he is in the same bracket as Ronaldo when he left United. He is a hell of an athlete and no one can deny that he is rapid and has an incredible left foot, I just don't think he has the same footballing ability/skill that Ronaldo/Messi have.

  • Comment posted by FootballRambler, at 10:53 26 Jul 2013

    Unfortunately this will not be to secure Bale's future at The Lane, it is simply so they can demand more £'s when he leaves next summer.

  • Comment posted by User0436575052, at 11:08 26 Jul 2013

    The BBC might just be getting the hang of using actual quotes in their articles now.

  • Comment posted by nicknack1, at 11:53 26 Jul 2013

    Go to Madrid my man, you can play in the champions league against the top opposition and become one of Wales greatest players...

    Or you can come 5th in the PL and play Malmo, on a thursday, in front of 13 fans for a trophy no-one wants and for a team which constantly underachives and gets beaten to the CL by the club down the road.

  • Comment posted by toughyluv, at 10:00 26 Jul 2013

    I think Bale's performances over the past few seasons merit a high price tag.
    In my opinion I think he is more of an outstanding athlete rather than an outstanding footballer i.e athletic, tall, strong and fast. However, in terms of skill and technique, he's not in the same league as Messi or Ronaldo.

    Anyone agree?

  • Comment posted by TomCarter, at 13:05 26 Jul 2013

    206.RealRMFan
    11 Minutes ago
    Take it from me, we don't need your bale. We likings suarez

    Rofl....a scouser attempting a Spanish accent ....lol


    I have just decided Bale is worth 200 million. Why ?
    Any footballer who has enough individuality to not get any tattoos done on his arms like all the other sheeple footballers goes up in my estimation enormously. God bless you Gareth, lad !

  • Comment posted by User0316698539, at 19:36 26 Jul 2013

    Great news for Spurs if they can tie him down, AVB has started well and needs to add a couple of players alongside the two they have already bought, as well as dump a few with Adebayor being the most obvious. Sigurdson is a top player, if they get Soldado it will be a decent attack. They seem to have decent emerging youth as well so I think Spurs and AVB could do well this season.

  • Comment posted by User0853179843, at 22:37 27 Jul 2013

    @645 Spurs were founded in 1882 and south woolwich in 1886. Go back to then add up all the points, trophies, attendances, income minus outgoings, history, etc etc then you might get close to finding out whose is the bigger club in your little brain. In yours I am sure it will always be south woolwich in mine it will always be Ware town where I live and them Spurs who I first went to as a kid.

  • Comment posted by invincibleso4, at 22:50 26 Jul 2013

    477 so why did the govt buy madrids training ground at a ridiculously over inflated price several years ago to get them out of debt

  • Comment posted by User0853179843, at 19:49 27 Jul 2013

    595gunnerstorm

    the words he said are in speech marks in The Sun newspaper!

    Ha ha typical gooner believes everything he reads in the sun newspaper. And they also said before the speech marks that "bale was reported to have said" and " Marca claim Levy said" which all mean that it was all made up and the sun has covered its arsenal.

  • Comment posted by BoneStarr, at 16:40 26 Jul 2013

    As a Spurs fan it's a win win situation really, if he goes it wont be for anything less than 70m because Levi is a tight git which will give us spending power for more players or If he stays we keep a world class player and will probably improve the squad around him.

    He's been a great asset to the team and we put big pressure on other clubs last season, losing out to Arsenal by 1 point!

  • Comment posted by Ken Holmes, at 20:12 27 Jul 2013

    Hey Mr Toad, 16 years of Champions League money and 8 years without winning anything. No-one celebrates 4th place like Arsenal.

  • Comment posted by User0269164468, at 19:08 27 Jul 2013

    RM or Spurs, ok but what about Arsenal or Napoli ? And of course that why so many jump ship from Arsenal to Manchester i guess they want to win something before the career is over

  • Comment posted by User0269164468, at 20:17 27 Jul 2013

    It's satisfying that Arsenal care so much about Bale. So touching that they want to help him with his career. Truth is if they think about it 81m for Spurs = three or four players coming in improving the squad. And the one man team jokes will have to end. By their reckoning Wilshire, Cazola, Wallcott and Poldoski best leave if they want to win something. At least you got Bendtner

  • Comment posted by GunGanGunner, at 12:02 27 Jul 2013

    Chadli's thread ended at comment 666. Bad luck Tottenham fans, you have brought in the devil's advocate.

  • Comment posted by User0853179843, at 22:09 27 Jul 2013

    635 didn't mean to stereotype just easier to get my point across.Re dougie I asked my wife what she would have done with our kids and she said stay where she has her mum, dad, sister if it was a first child. Hey everyone is different but I just love the fact that most people are just assuming because it is RM he will go and are not considering he is thinking of his family first and not football

  • Comment posted by User0671922069, at 00:08 27 Jul 2013

    ""Tottenham have rejected Real Madrid's £81m bid for Gareth Bale. However, the 24-year-old winger has told the London club he wants to join the Spanish giants.""

    Spurs reject £81m ? Sure.

  • Comment posted by bigbamboo2, at 17:12 27 Jul 2013

    Yawn.... and that goes for all the other endless 'will she won't she' transfers, especially any which involve Arsenal spending money which we know won't happen anyway. Just tell us when they're done.
    Meanwhile let's get on with summer and the Ashes cricket.

  • Comment posted by User0269164468, at 19:43 27 Jul 2013

    Seriously if you think mid table is an insult, then you have insulted most of the English fans across the country. Shame on you, so many decent supporters day in day out support their teams knowing they will never reach those heights, so you would mock them also. My team is run well, we play good football, your arrogance is you downfall. Unlike you I will support my team top middle or bottom.

  • Comment posted by dougiegraham, at 22:18 27 Jul 2013

    641.who_dat

    With all due respects, I doubt that you and your wife fall into the same category as Bale.
    +++
    As you said, true - if his mother-in-law/support network fancies a long term spell in Spain I'm sure he will be able to afford the cost! - each to their own and as you've said only Bale and his immediate family will be in a position to deem

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