Tottenham set £150m price tag on Bale
Tottenham have laid down a marker to any club interested in winger Gareth Bale by valuing the Welshman at £150m, according to The Daily Mirror. Bale has been watched by scouts from across Europe, including Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Premier League leaders Manchester City, who are Tottenham's opponents at the Etihad Stadium today, have also made an inquiry about the 22 year old, but Spurs have rebuffed their approach. Chairman Daniel Levy is adamant that his best players will not be sold and has set the astronomical valuation to ward off potential bidders. The current world transfer record stands at £80m that Real Madrid paid for Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United and any buyer of Bale would have to nearly double that for the Spurs man.
Rumours surfaced that Bale had a £50m buyout clause in his contract and City were ready to offer that to bring the Welsh international to Manchester. Bale's representatives, the Stellar Group, have recently confirmed there is no buyout clause and Spurs can value the player at whatever price they want. Spurs have the Welshman under contract until 2015 and Bale has insisted that he is happy at White Hart Lane, if they keep their top players.
Fresh reports over a move for Luka Modric to Manchester United have emerged and if the Croatian decides to leave White Hart Lane, Bale may follow suit. Three bids for Modric were turned down in the summer, all from Chelsea, and the reigning Premier League champions are looking to negotiate with Levy over a move.
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