Gareth Bales next move

billyhead

Will he stay? Will he go?

If I was a betting man he will end up at Man Utd eventually all dependent of course if Spurs do ro do not get UCL qualification. Can't see him being too eager to move abroad. I reckon Fergie would get him for about 40 million and Giggs may have an influence on his decision to go their. Reckon he would suit their style of attacking football down to the ground. What do you think?

Pudsy33

Can't see United spending that sort of money on him. Real Madrid might splash out on him. Maybe Chelsea or City could afford him.

Utopia Parkway

I don't see Man U spending the type of money they would need to in order to get Bale. Unless they maybe consider selling Rooney to partly fund it.

KingdomYid

billyhead wrote: »

Will he stay? Will he go?

If I was a betting man he will end up at Man Utd eventually all dependent of course if Spurs do ro do not get UCL qualification. Can't see him being too eager to move abroad. I reckon Fergie would get him for about 40 million and Giggs may have an influence on his decision to go their. Reckon he would suit their style of attacking football down to the ground. What do you think?

Have to disagree, when he does move eventually it will be abroad. My money would be on Real Madrid. Levy will do his best not to sell to a team in England also.

willowthewisp

Hope he leaves England because I can't stand him.

G.K.

Madrid, probably.

billyhead

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

I don't see Man U spending the type of money they would need to in order to get Bale. Unless they maybe consider selling Rooney to partly fund it.

What about a player/s plus cash deal i.e 20 mil plus Young or nani and anderson?

shrewdness

I can see his next move being to Real Madrid, especially with this "partnership" between the two clubs. They're also one of the few clubs about that he'd go to imo and who could also afford him at the minute.

I definitely wouldn't rule out him coming back to the Premiership a bit after that, no one knows how he would adapt in another league, he's good enough to play there and could be a star but there's many very good players who, for one reason or another, didn't work out at Real. He could very well end up at the likes of Utd in 4-5 years but who knows, it's all hypothetical, certainly don't see them as his next club anyway.

P_1

I could be being naive but I would like to consider that the concept of the 'one club man' is still alive. Tottenham are investing in him and basing their squad around him. It would be a shame to see him pack that in for a short term gain.

YouTookMyName

Who cares?

Rekop dog

YouTookMyName wrote: »

Who cares?

The vast majority of football fans I'd imagine.

shrewdness

P_1 wrote: »

I could be being naive but I would like to consider that the concept of the 'one club man' is still alive. Tottenham are investing in him and basing their squad around him. It would be a shame to see him pack that in for a short term gain.

He's not a one-club man though.

monkey9

Bayern Munich

Blatter

Has Bale himself (or anybody close to him) indicated any sort of preference with regards his future?

I haven't heard a peep.

ceegee

P_1 wrote: »

I could be being naive but I would like to consider that the concept of the 'one club man' is still alive. Tottenham are investing in him and basing their squad around him. It would be a shame to see him pack that in for a short term gain.

Traditionally most one-club men havent played for 2 clubs already

Johnny Utah

Paris Saint German, they're going to take over the world!

PhlegmyMoses

Blatter wrote: »

Has Bale himself (or anybody close to him) indicated any sort of preference with regards his future?

I haven't heard a peep.

They haven't. But then, I don't think that this speculation is unfair, considering how well he is playing. If he continues on like this, Spurs are in for another drawn out transfer saga.

Bertser

It's hard for me to think what top team badly needs a new left winger other than possibly City. He would probably improve Man U as well though.

Would Utd shell out £40 or £50m ? Doubt it.

I'd say Levy will have fun with the bidding war.

Munich would be a good move for him

Blatter

rarnes1 wrote: »

Would Utd shell out £40 or £50m ? Doubt it.

They did shell out £24m and (£200k/week wages) for a 29 year old striker, a position they didn't even really need to strengthen, so I wouldn't rule it out. Especially with all the positive financial news coming out of the club lately.

A lot would depend on Bale himself though.

wadacrack

Balealdos nxt move will be to spain where he can get a good tan and get close to his idol ronaldo

Blatter

Blatter wrote: »

They did shell out £24m and (£200k/week wages) for a 29 year old striker, a position they didn't even really need to strengthen, so I wouldn't rule it out. Especially with all the positive financial news coming out of the club lately.

A lot would depend on Bale himself though.

Maybe, but Bale would possible be near double that.

Massive outlay, probably would be roughly £100m or so with wages

Oat23

Rekop dog wrote: »

The vast majority of football fans I'd imagine.

English football fans I'd imagine.

Nobody else really cares.

I wouldn't spend so much on him to be honest. He is very good but you can get better value elsewhere. 50 million would be huge for Spurs if they got it.

Gbear

monkey9 wrote: »

Bayern Munich

Could be a good shout. Ribery will be 30 in April.

Maybe the summer after they'd be looking to replace him.

I'd be surprised if he moves this summer, especially if spuds get CL.

klose

Why would madrid sign him? Dosent ronaldo play his position? Or can bale play out the right too.

dahat

Only way Bale is going to Madrid is if Ronaldo leaves imo,can't see both playing to there best in the same team.

I personally see him at Munich where Pep could build around him,it would be a great move for him better than a Madrid move.

Gbear

klose wrote: »

Why would madrid sign him? Dosent ronaldo play his position? Or can bale play out the right too.

With the rumblings of him being unhappy, you never know, maybe both himself and Mourinho will be off to PSG in the summer.

super_furry

Does anyone else think that maybe all this hype about him isn't warranted?

dahat

super_furry wrote: »

Does anyone else think that maybe all this hype about him isn't warranted?

I think this season he has stepped up to the plate and improved from last season,he is 23 and going to be aforce for a few years yet

KingdomYid

super_furry wrote: »

Does anyone else think that maybe all this hype about him isn't warranted?

Well he has got most of the attributes already i.e pace power shooting ability and he will develop further as he is only 23, he will only get better imo.

I'd rather Suarez but that's probably for another thread

Rekop dog

Oatesy23 wrote: »

English football fans I'd imagine.

Nobody else really cares.

I wouldn't spend so much on him to be honest. He is very good but you can get better value elsewhere. 50 million would be huge for Spurs if they got it.

Of course they would care very much like id be interested in where fantastic young talents from other leagues like Isco or Jovetic or Lamella or Belhanda next clubs will be.

There's kind of a trend in this forum of late on the Bale issue where because certain English media outlets are already stupidly comparing him to Messi and Ronaldo that people are going too far the other way and his ability is now being undervalued by some here now. He's very much among the best young players in Europe with a pile of experience for someone so young.

Esse85

rarnes1 wrote: »

I'd rather Suarez but that's probably for another thread

Biggest diver of the year thread?

Esse85

Esse85 wrote: »

Biggest diver of the year thread?

Jayob10

Not sure he is technically good enough to play in an advanced role for Barca, although he could play left back for them.

Alves is a right full but is practically a right winger.

Real Madrid will no doubt push hard for him.

Terrific prospect, but think he will be found wanting when being considered amongst the games very best players. Not very good in tight spaces and relies on his physicality and is more comfortable with space in front of him.

G.K.

Bayern a good shout.

Will I Amnt

I don't know why people think United would have a problem shelling out big money for a young British player.
If Fergie wants him and he's available I'm fairly confident there will be involvement.

PhlegmyMoses

G.K. wrote: »

Bayern a good shout.

Realistically? I'm not so sure.

United have needed a left footer since Giggs moved into the centre and got older. They've been playing inside out wingers on the left for years.

Oat23

If Bayern spend €60m on Bale I'll buy his home, away and alternate Bayern jersey.

Ribery is having a fantastic season and they have Robben who signed a new deal last summer along with Müller & Shaqiri.

German papers are using the daily mail as their main source, so yeah.

Morzadec

Bertser wrote: »

It's hard for me to think what top team badly needs a new left winger other than possibly City. He would probably improve Man U as well though.

To be fair, Barca aside (possibly wouldn't suit such a system and they have a lot of quality), there isn't a team in the world that he wouldn't improve.

My money would be on Real Madrid. One of the few teams who will shell out what will surely be a massive transfer fee.

Jayob10

Jayob10 wrote: »

Not sure he is technically good enough to play in an advanced role for Barca, although he could play left back for them.

Alves is a right full but is practically a right winger.

Real Madrid will no doubt push hard for him.

Terrific prospect, but think he will be found wanting when being considered amongst the games very best players. Not very good in tight spaces and relies on his physicality and is more comfortable with space in front of him.

His LB days are long gone I think.

Red Crow

Not a chance Bale ends up at Bayern next. I don't think he'll end up at Madrid either. I'd say he'll go to City next.

How much does he have left on his contract?

smileyj1987

Its hard to say where he will go , I'd say spurs will hope it sparks off a bidding war . So they get absoulute top dollar for him .

Eli Manning

Eli Manning wrote: »

Not a chance Bale ends up at Bayern next. I don't think he'll end up at Madrid either. I'd say he'll go to City next.

How much does he have left on his contract?

4 years, signed a new contract in July.

Levy is a smart man

carlop

Marca have already got him in a Real Madrid jersey for next year, and unfortunately that tends to mean he's on his way there.

aramush

Something about him I just don't like, perhaps its his envious ability that I won't admit to myself. Or maybe its just them people who keep on comparing him to Cristiano f*cking Ronaldo.

carlop

carlop wrote: »

Marca have already got him in a Real Madrid jersey for next year, and unfortunately that tends to mean he's on his way there.

Will I Amnt

^^^ They will want to revise their estimate.
He won't be got for €40m.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

He won't be going to another English club unless one of two things happen, 1. someone spends ridiculous money on him, or 2. he runs out his contract. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he ended up in Italy, Milan need serious reinforcements (not quite sure of their financial state however), as do Inter, otherwise Real is his most likely destination, don't see why they would move for him though as it's likely they will have Ronaldo for another few years. Bayern would be a good fit for him if they have the financial power for such a move (which I'm presuming they do). Can't ever see Barca moving for him, as has been stated before he's not very effective in tight spaces, and also, they have an ample supply of wide men.
TBH, I don't think he'll move this summer, regardless of CL football next season. It'll take a massive fee for Levy to release him, well in excess of the £40 million being touted, which I don't think any club would be foolish enough to pay.

willmunny1990

THFC wrote: »

He won't be going to another English club unless one of two things happen, 1. someone spends ridiculous money on him, or 2. he runs out his contract. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he ended up in Italy, Milan need serious reinforcements (not quite sure of their financial state however), as do Inter, otherwise Real is his most likely destination, don't see why they would move for him though as it's likely they will have Ronaldo for another few years. Bayern would be a good fit for him if they have the financial power for such a move (which I'm presuming they do). Can't ever see Barca moving for him, as has been stated before he's not very effective in tight spaces, and also, they have an ample supply of wide men.
TBH, I don't think he'll move this summer, regardless of CL football next season. It'll take a massive fee for Levy to release him, well in excess of the £40 million being touted, which I don't think any club would be foolish enough to pay.

No Italian club will be able to afford him.

EdenHazard

He'll be Atletico's replacement for Falcao. I know Falcao is a striker btw, but he'll be their marque signing. Watch this space.