Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has said that it would take a record transfer fee of £80m for anyone to buy star winger Gareth Bale, an astronomical number even higher than Spurs would probably be wise to sell at.
Gareth Bale Says He Would Be Willing To Play Abroad
“You never know,” Bale told Spanish newspaper AS about the possibility of a move abroad, “but I’m not afraid to leave the country. If a great opportunity arises, you need to seriously consider it. I left home at 15. If I leave the Premier League, I’ll learn another language, I’ll know other people, another country. I will grow as a person. There aren’t more British players abroad because the league is very strong but now yours [La Liga] has got Cristiano [Ronaldo], [Lionel] Messi…”
A Bale transfer is not imminent and he did not ask for a transfer as soon as the season is over. That said, it is not unrealistic to expect clubs to inquire about his availability and even test just how serious Redknapp is about that £80m valuation. If a very high bid came in, say £50m, would Spurs sell? It would be interesting to see.
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