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John Toshack: Tottenham Hotspur Winger Gareth Bale Subject Of 'Big-Money Bid' During The Summer
Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale was the subject of a 'big-money bid' over the summer, according to his Wales manager, John Toshack...
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Sep 2, 2010 11:36:00 PM
By Alex Young
Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale was the subject of a 'big-money bid' over the summer, according to his Wales manager, John Toshack.
The 21-year-old was given his chance to shine mid-way through last season due to an injury to left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto, and his subsequent outstanding performances did not go unnoticed.
Toshack said: "It was a big-money bid - it's big money to me anyway. You'll have to ask Tottenham, they know about it.
"Gareth is aware people are looking at him and people are interested."
When pressed on the identity of the club, Toshack said: "I wouldn't do that out of confidence for the people who have informed me."
Despite joining Spurs in 2007, Bale was only given a decent run in the team in the last six months, apparently falling out of favour with manager Harry Redknapp, but Toshack has been an admirer since handing the player, who now has 24 caps, his international debut at the age of 16 in 2006 and joked that Redknapp believes it is solely down to his management that the player has performed as he has.
Toshack said: "Two years ago when we started the World Cup qualifying campaign, the first three matches Bale was named man of the match against Azerbaijan, Russia and Liechtenstein.
"I know Harry thinks he has performed some kind of miracle at White Hart Lane but it is certainly not a surprise to us. We know full well what Gareth can do.
"I think the fact the left-back [Benoit Assou-Ekotto] was injured at Tottenham opened the door for him a bit and that shouldn't have been the case. But it was and he's taken full advantage.
"He's still a young lad and there's things he has to learn but there are a lot of people looking at him and taking an interest in him.
"I just hope he can take his club performances into our games at international level.
"He's in Champions League football now which is another platform for him to show what he can do and if he steers clear of the injury problems he has had he's got everything going for him to be a big, big player."
Bellamy, the Wales captain, was also on hand to sing Bale’s praises, revealing his anticipation in linking up with the player.
"He's an incredible player," said Bellamy, who recently joined Cardiff on loan from Manchester City.
"In January he wasn't playing. He had three or four months, an incredible end to the season, and he has just carried it on.
"For me he is immense. I believe he is one of the top players in the Premier League, without doubt.
"To have him in our team, in the form he is, is great."
The 21-year-old was given his chance to shine mid-way through last season due to an injury to left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto, and his subsequent outstanding performances did not go unnoticed.
Toshack said: "It was a big-money bid - it's big money to me anyway. You'll have to ask Tottenham, they know about it.
"Gareth is aware people are looking at him and people are interested."
When pressed on the identity of the club, Toshack said: "I wouldn't do that out of confidence for the people who have informed me."
Despite joining Spurs in 2007, Bale was only given a decent run in the team in the last six months, apparently falling out of favour with manager Harry Redknapp, but Toshack has been an admirer since handing the player, who now has 24 caps, his international debut at the age of 16 in 2006 and joked that Redknapp believes it is solely down to his management that the player has performed as he has.
Toshack said: "Two years ago when we started the World Cup qualifying campaign, the first three matches Bale was named man of the match against Azerbaijan, Russia and Liechtenstein.
"I know Harry thinks he has performed some kind of miracle at White Hart Lane but it is certainly not a surprise to us. We know full well what Gareth can do.
"I think the fact the left-back [Benoit Assou-Ekotto] was injured at Tottenham opened the door for him a bit and that shouldn't have been the case. But it was and he's taken full advantage.
"He's still a young lad and there's things he has to learn but there are a lot of people looking at him and taking an interest in him.
"I just hope he can take his club performances into our games at international level.
"He's in Champions League football now which is another platform for him to show what he can do and if he steers clear of the injury problems he has had he's got everything going for him to be a big, big player."
Bellamy, the Wales captain, was also on hand to sing Bale’s praises, revealing his anticipation in linking up with the player.
"He's an incredible player," said Bellamy, who recently joined Cardiff on loan from Manchester City.
"In January he wasn't playing. He had three or four months, an incredible end to the season, and he has just carried it on.
"For me he is immense. I believe he is one of the top players in the Premier League, without doubt.
"To have him in our team, in the form he is, is great."
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