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title: "Bale set for Spanish move?"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "TT Staff"
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published: "2012-12-28T15:10:23Z"
modified: "2012-12-28T15:10:23Z"
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# Bale set for Spanish move?

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/GB1-150x150.jpg)Spanish Champions[Real Madrid](https://www.transfertavern.com/) have brought the Football Transfer Tavern to a halt with the news that [Gareth Bale](https://www.transfertavern.com/) could well be their next target according to the [Mail Online](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2254065/Gareth-Bale-wanted-Real-Madrid-Jose-Mourinho-bids-33m-Spurs-star.html).

The Welsh International has long been linked with both Real Madrid and Barcelona yet it is Jose Mourinho’s men who are after the player in what is claimed to be a £33 million bid. Mourinho has seen his side falter of late and feels that the Spurs man could well be the key in adding a further dimension to his Los Blancos outfit.

Of course as our landlord points out, it is news that will unsettle both Andre Villas-Boas and Spurs supporters who would want to keep hold of their prized asset at least until the summer. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez faces re-election in the summer, and with the current state of affairs at the club, only a star signing and a fantastic second half of the season will see him retain power at the club.

AVB has strongly refuted the claims that the 23-year-old could be sold, stating that: “We recognise he is one of our major assets, but there are no release clauses, and a player of his dimension has a market value that is unattainable for most other clubs.” Real Madrid however are a club who can afford Bale and according to Marca have set aside a package of £56 million to do so.

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