How on earth can anybody turn down 80-90 million for a player, unless it is one of the greatest players of all time (which he isn't).
Lets say Levy blocks the move. What does he plan? Just having Bale run a contract down for years to come? He is going to go eventually - to not budge for that sort of money is downright ridiculous.
Take the money, and give AVB a warchest to bring in a number of players that would take Spurs way beyond a level they are now just with Bale in the side.
JemRacingJake @Jem_RacingJake Bale odds for a move to Madrid in this transfer window completely collapse. Now 1/10 whilst it's 11/2 he stays at the lane.
AFCBFamilyStand @AFCBFamilyStand @Jem_RacingJake Sky Italia report the deal is done at a price of £93 million. They get a fair bit right. First to report Pep to Bayern
UEFA: " Hello, is that Real Madrid? About the 93 million quid, this is taking the michael -have you heard of financial fair play? " Real:" Oh yes, was gonna speak to you, us and Bayern/Milan/ Barca/Wednesday believe a breakaway super league is the way ahead" UEFA "Oh, sorry, wrong number. Apologies"
If Spurs get Coentrao and use the Bale money to buy Willian and Lamela (as reported) and then still have £30m left over then they've got a VERY good side.
I think its been agreed for a while now. Spurs dont wont it public until they have signed players so the price is not hiked up.
Was always going to be the case that we get our deals done first and the Bale transfer was announced afterwards. Replacements almost agreed and done, I would expect a formal announcement shortly. Happy Days
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I thought earlier in the window that Spurs shouldn't sell him for any price as I wasn't sure who they could get to replace him but the seem to have proved me wrong there. Coentrao, Willian and Lamela would all be fantastic for them although if they could afford it I think Bale + Lamela would be better but I'm assuming the money they are spending is coming from the Bale sale. Would be a huge disappointment if they didn't get top 4 in my opinion.
It is a lot for Bale, but you can't really think of the money when it comes to Real or Barca. Real in particular will just get bailed (intentionally not a pun...) out by the government anyway and he should help make them a lot of money in merchandise etc as he probably is the most exciting player in Europe not at either of those teams at the moment. I think he can still take his game to another level and be a more consistent scorer and he might even do better when he isn't relied on to be the whole attack of a team and he isn't double/triple teamed.
This tweet started it again: Gareth #Bale very close to @realmadrid: deal with @SpursOfficial for 93€. And #Coentrao probably will join spurs. #footballtransfers It's since been removed (I think) and it refers to Euros not pounds.
I hope you guys are right as I've basically reported this as fact to everyone in my office with a passing interest in football, often by casually dropping the line "yeah, it was reported by Sky Italia, those guys are pretty reliable".
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Bale odds for a move to Madrid in this transfer window completely collapse. Now 1/10 whilst it's 11/2 he stays at the lane.
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@Jem_RacingJake Sky Italia report the deal is done at a price of £93 million. They get a fair bit right. First to report Pep to Bayern
Real:" Oh yes, was gonna speak to you, us and Bayern/Milan/ Barca/Wednesday believe a breakaway super league is the way ahead"
UEFA "Oh, sorry, wrong number. Apologies"
Replacements almost agreed and done, I would expect a formal announcement shortly. Happy Days
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Roma's Director of Football has been in London too.
That's a good summer's business. Puts Arsenal to shame.
Chelsea, City, United and Spurs top 4 for me if it happens like that.
It is a lot for Bale, but you can't really think of the money when it comes to Real or Barca. Real in particular will just get bailed (intentionally not a pun...) out by the government anyway and he should help make them a lot of money in merchandise etc as he probably is the most exciting player in Europe not at either of those teams at the moment. I think he can still take his game to another level and be a more consistent scorer and he might even do better when he isn't relied on to be the whole attack of a team and he isn't double/triple teamed.
Though will be interesting to see where he plays for Madrid seeing as Ronaldo is in his position.
Gareth #Bale very close to @realmadrid: deal with @SpursOfficial for 93€. And #Coentrao probably will join spurs. #footballtransfers
It's since been removed (I think) and it refers to Euros not pounds.
Friedel, Naughton, Vertonghen, Fryers, Rose, Capoue, Dembele, Holtby, Chadli, Sigurdsson, Defoe
Very good squad in my eyes. 2 completely different strong XI's.
They've come a long way since the days of Chimbonda and Zokora.