AVB Sees Bale As Part Of Spurs Future

[Folami David]

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas upped the stakes in the Gareth Bale transfer saga when he insisted the Welsh star was not for sale and even pictured him still in a Spurs shirt this season.
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Bale is widely expected to complete a world record move, valued at around €100 million, to Real Madrid next week.
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But Villas-Boas said that the suggestion the 24-year- old is on the brink of leaving White Hart Lane is just speculation.
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"These rumours of an imminent transfer are not true," said Villas-Boas, after seeing his side lose 5-2 to Monaco in a pre-season friendly on Saturday. Bale, who has a foot injury, remained in London where he reportedly had already said his farewells to his Tottenham teammates.
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"Normally this kind of situation is monitored by the Football Association. The only thing we can say officially is that the player is not for sale," added Villas-Boas.
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"Gareth is a guy I really like. We are talking with Real Madrid because there is respect between the two clubs following the transfer last season of Luka Modric.
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"We are building a great team for next season. We envisage the future with Gareth. But we know that in football anything is possible."
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As Bale works on his fitness, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy was due to sit down for his first face-to- face talks with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in Miami next week, possibly on Wednesday, The Times suggested on Saturday. Real are keen to see Bale at the Bernabeu ahead of their opening league game against Real Betis on August 18.
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Bale is set to become the most expensive player of all time, an honour currently held by Cristiano Ronaldo, who moved from Manchester United to Real for €94 million in 2009.

[Shola Sholaz]

Gareth Bale is definately a great player for any club he plays for. His style of football would benefit any football club that's why they all want him.