AVB : Bale not leaving Spurs

Tottenham is playing hardball. The club responded calmly but firmly to Real Madrid's interest in Gareth Bale, stating that there is nothing to talk about and that the Welshman is staying in London. The English club's manager, André Villas-Boas has no doubts about his young player's future. "Bale isn't leaving Spurs", the Portuguese said.

Despite Florentino's attempts to not discuss the Welsh midfielder during his round of press conferences, citing his respect for Tottenham and his friendship with its chairman, it is well known that Gareth Bale is Real Madrid's number one transfer target for next season.

The Real president isn't talking about the signing of the player so as to not push up his transfer fee, a tactic often used in the English capital. Continuous messages are emanating out of the club which assure that Gareth Bale is staying at Spurs.

Villas-Boas also confirms as much. "The chairman has pledged that Bale isn't leaving the club", the Portuguese said, convinced that he'll have the winger at his disposal next season, although everything points to this being more a tactic to push up the player's price than a reality.

The other reason for Tottenham's refusal to sell Bale is in Paris. The Tottenham chairman stopped a possible Villas-Boas move to PSG, guaranteeing the manager that he will have a stronger team next season built around Gareth Bale.


/Marca.Com/