John Hartson believes Tottenham star Gareth Bale would take a move to Real Madrid in his stride, if it were to happen.
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Wales international Bale, 24, has indicated he wants to speak to the Spanish giants.
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National assistant manager Hartson told BBC Wales the star winger has the temperament to handle the pressure.
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"It wouldn't be an issue for Gareth. He's very level headed, his feet are firmly on the ground," he said.
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"I get to see him close up, obviously, working with him with the Welsh national team. He works like all the other players, he gets his head down.
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"If he was to go - I'm not saying that he's going to go - I'm sure he will deal with everything.
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"He's got a great family. He doesn't come with a big entourage.
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"He's got his agent, he's got his advisers and he's a really down- to-earth, level-headed lad.
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Whatever Gareth does, I'm sure he would have thought long and hard about it."
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Cardiff-born Bale joined Tottenham from Southampton in May 2007 and signed a new four-year contract in June 2012.
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He went on to enjoy his most successful season for the club in 2012-13, scoring 26 goals and being named Premier League player of the year and young player of the year.
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Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas has insisted Bale is not for sale and says talks about a new deal are ongoing.
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Spanish daily newspaper Marca claims Tottenham are demanding a fee of 145m euros (£125m).
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Former Spurs manager David Pleat, who told BBC Sport he felt Bale was "too young to move", thinks it will take £100m to prise the player from White Hart Lane.
Gareth Bale wants to go to Real Madrid it's all clear for the world to see...I don't know why this players keep beating about the bush....Let him go abeg