MX23RW : Thursday, December 12 02:24:33| >> :120:24000:24000:

Report: Gareth Bale begins Real Madrid talks

Report: Bale begins Madrid talks
© PA Photos
Spurs winger Gareth Bale will join Real Madrid at some point in 2013, according to a report.

Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale could join Real Madrid at some point in 2013, according to Marca.

The Welsh winger was the cover star of the Spanish sports paper's latest edition, which claims that discussions between the two clubs are at a preliminary stage.

"Initial talks about a deal were held this summer while the two clubs were finalising Luka Modric's move to Madrid," the report said. "Real Madrid enquired about Bale and was told that he wasn't for sale, but that 'Los Blancos' will be given first refusal when the Londoners do listen to offers.

"It is looking likely that this day will come this summer, because Bale has made it clear that he wants to play for a club where he can grow and compete for major trophies.

"Madrid has been keeping close tabs on the 23-year-old for some time now and has been blown away by his development."

Bale, who netted a his first Premier League hat-trick last time out at Aston Villa, and Spurs face Sunderland in today's lunchtime Premier League kickoff.

ID:61427: cacheID:61427:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2163:
Written by
Pascal Lemesre
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas on the touchline on December 9, 2012
Read Next:
Mid-season report: Tottenham Hotspur
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool14112129111835
2Chelsea1594235181731
3Arsenal1585229151429
4Manchester CityMan City158342721627
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest157441918125
6Aston Villa157442323025
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton156632522324
8Bournemouth157352320324
9Brentford157263128323
10Fulham156542220223
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1562731191220
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle155551921-220
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd155461918119
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Everton143561421-714
16Leicester CityLeicester153572130-914
17Crystal Palace152761420-613
18Ipswich TownIpswich151681427-139
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1523102338-159
20Southampton1512121131-205


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!