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title: "Aston Villa: Villans eyeing Gareth Bale"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-06-18T06:35:16Z"
modified: "2022-06-18T06:35:16Z"
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# Aston Villa: Villans eyeing Gareth Bale

**[Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) are keeping an eye on Gareth Bale ahead of a potential move, according to [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jun/16/football-transfer-rumours-spurs-newcastle-and-villa-vie-for-bale).**

### The Lowdown: Madrid exit

Bale, labelled as [‘world class’](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9703595/Joe-Allen-hails-Gareth-Bale-Aaron-Ramsey-claims-Wales-team-mates-answered-critics.html) by Wales teammate Joe Allen, is on the lookout for a new club ahead of the World Cup this winter.

The 32-year-old forward will officially become a free agent at the end of the month after spending nine years with Real Madrid.

The versatile forward has scored [183](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gareth-bale/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/39381) goals and provided [139](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gareth-bale/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/39381) assists at club level in more than 500 games, and it looks as if Villa Park is now a possible destination for Bale when he leaves the Bernabeu.

### The Latest: Villa links

[The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jun/16/football-transfer-rumours-spurs-newcastle-and-villa-vie-for-bale) shared a transfer rumour mill on Thursday morning, with one of those stories on Bale.

They claimed that Villa, Newcastle and Tottenham are all keeping an eye on the forward, who is keen to find a new side ahead of the World Cup.

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### The Verdict: Suarez alternative?

Steven Gerrard is seemingly keen to add to his attacking ranks ahead of his first full season in the Midlands after already making [four](https://www.transfermarkt.com/aston-villa/transfers/verein/405/saison_id/2022) summer signings. The club have continued to be [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-suarez-gerrard-premier-league/) with Luis Suarez, so Bale could be viewed as a possible alternative.

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Bale impressed back with Spurs during the 2020/21 season, contributing to [13](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gareth-bale/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/39381) Premier League goals in [20](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gareth-bale/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/39381) games. He is [predominantly](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gareth-bale/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/39381) a winger but does have experience of playing as a centre-forward, so he could be a shrewd signing to rival Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings, while also providing a brilliant option out wide.

***In other news: [‘Perfect’ – Sky Sports man buzzes as NSWE now enter in-house Villa ‘talks’ for ‘outstanding’ ace.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/ashley-young-villa-contract-talks-agbonlahor-gerrard/)***